Elizabeth Chalmers

Cottage in Notgrove, Gloucestershire, Elizabeth Chalmers, Landscape art, 2022

2022

Elizabeth Chalmers Lady Cottage in Nottgrove Watercolour on paper Size: H 21 x W 30cm Signed by the artist Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may...

The artist loves to capture the shape of trees during the winter days. The river Windrush flows through many of the North Cotswold villages. the drawing is made in black ink with the...

Title: English Village Cottages Country Landscape Watercolour Painting Artist: L W Rowe, 20th century Medium: watercolour on paper, unframed Size: 8.25 x 11.75 height x width in inches Signature: signed lower left, L W Rowe Stamped verso: not shown / no stamp visible from the image provided Provenance: private collection Condition: good overall vintage condition. The sheet shows light age toning, handling marks, surface wear and some edge wear, particularly to the lower and left edges. There are small losses / roughness to the paper edges visible in the photograph. The painted surface remains bright, attractive and decorative. Description: A charming signed watercolour by L W Rowe, depicting a peaceful English village landscape with cottages, trees, a low stone wall and rolling countryside beyond. The composition centres on a small group of traditional country cottages, their warm red, ochre and terracotta roofs set against soft green fields and a pale blue sky. A mature tree to the right and leafy garden foliage to the left frame the view, giving the scene a quiet rural atmosphere. The painting is particularly appealing for its warm colour and traditional country subject. Rowe uses soft, translucent watercolour washes to capture the pale sunlight, open road and surrounding landscape, while darker touches of green and brown bring definition to the trees, windows, wall and cottage roofs. The scene has an inviting, nostalgic quality, suggesting a village lane or rural hamlet in the English countryside. The cottages are the main focus of the composition, with their simple façades, small windows and varied rooflines giving the work strong architectural charm. The background hills add depth and a sense of place, while the open foreground gives the scene a calm, spacious feeling. It is a decorative and highly accessible example of a traditional 20th century British watercolour landscape. This piece would appeal to collectors of English village paintings...

Watercolor with white heightening through abrasion with the brush stick on watercolor paper, 7 x 9 7/8 inches (177 x 248 mm), the full sheet. In good condition with scattered light f...