Watercolourist Collection

An engraving depicting a parlour maid making up a coal fire. Illustrated by George John Pinwell (1842-1875)
5310781 An engraving depicting a parlour maid making up a coal fire. Illustrated by George John Pinwell (1842-1875) a British illustrator and Watercolourist

An engraving depicting the gas works near the Regent's Canal, London. Engraving after a drawing by Thomas Homer
5310726 An engraving depicting the gas works near the Regent's Canal, London. Engraving after a drawing by Thomas Homer Shepherd (1792-1864) a British topographical watercolour artist

John Ruskin
3585546 John Ruskin; (add.info.: John Ruskin (8 February 1819 - 20 January 1900) was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era, as well as an art patron, draughtsman, watercolourist

John Absolon, 1815-1895
5614450 John Absolon, 1815-1895; (add.info.: John Absolon, 1815-1895. British watercolourist. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June, 1894.); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

An engraving depicting a poverty-stricken woman selling her hair to a wig maker
5311137 An engraving depicting a poverty-stricken woman selling her hair to a wig maker. Illustrated by George John Pinwell (1842-1875) a British illustrator and Watercolourist

caricature of John Ruskin, 19th century (engraving)
3585539 caricature of John Ruskin, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: John Ruskin (8 February 1819 - 20 January 1900) was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era

An engraving depicting a parlour maid cleaning a fireplace. Illustrated by George John Pinwell (1842-1875)
5310784 An engraving depicting a parlour maid cleaning a fireplace. Illustrated by George John Pinwell (1842-1875) a British illustrator and Watercolourist

An engraving depicting a slate quarry in North Wales. Three explosive charges were detonated
5310732 An engraving depicting a slate quarry in North Wales. Three explosive charges were detonated. Illustrated by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd (1792-1864) a topographical watercolour artist

portrait of John Ruskin (engraving)
3585545 portrait of John Ruskin (engraving); (add.info.: John Ruskin (8 February 1819 - 20 January 1900) was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era, as well as an art patron

caricature of John Ruskin, 19th century (engraving)
3585540 caricature of John Ruskin, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: John Ruskin (8 February 1819 - 20 January 1900) was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era

The entry of the Toreros in procession
2628303 The entry of the Toreros in procession.; (add.info.: Colour lithograph depicting the entry of the Toreros in procession)

John Ruskin
3585547 John Ruskin; (add.info.: John Ruskin (8 February 1819 - 20 January 1900) was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era, as well as an art patron, draughtsman, watercolourist

Aron Johansson (1860-1936), architect, watercolourist, member of the Academy of Fine Arts... 1886
Aron Johansson (1860-1936), architect, watercolourist, member of the Academy of Fine Arts, married to 1. Clara Herfordt, 2. Ulrika Elisabeth Ullman, 1886

Arthur Ambrose McEvoy Self Portrait
A self portrait painting of English artist, Arthur Ambrose McEvoy, 1878-1927, whose work style was influenced by James McNeill Whistler

Edwin John and sister
Edwin John (1905-1978) had careers both as a professional middleweight boxer and as an artist. Here he is pictured with one of his sisters. Date: 1931

Edwin John
After a brief spell as a middleweight boxer, Edwin John (1905-1978) pursued a career as an artist. Date: 1931

Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775 -1851. English Romantic landscape artist, water-colourist and printmaker
709466 Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775 -1851. English Romantic landscape artist, water-colourist and printmaker. From Histoire des Peintres, Ecole Anglaise

Joseph Mallord William Turner, from Living Biographies of Great Painters
3960942 Joseph Mallord William Turner, from Living Biographies of Great Painters by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); (add.info.: Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851, aka J. M. W)

Christmas festivities. English artist Myles Birket Foster and friends in 16th Century costume (b / w photo)
3621760 Christmas festivities. English artist Myles Birket Foster and friends in 16th Century costume (b/w photo) by English Photographer

portrait of John Ruskin, 1879 (painting)
3523515 portrait of John Ruskin, 1879 (painting) by Herkomer, Hubert von (1849-1914); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

The Hill, Witley, Surrey, 1898 (b / w photo)
3621764 The Hill, Witley, Surrey, 1898 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hill, Witley, Surrey, 1898)

Joseph Mallord William Turner, from Bibbys Annual, published 1910 (litho)
1772356 Joseph Mallord William Turner, from Bibbys Annual, published 1910 (litho) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851)

George Fyffe Christie (1872-1951). Scottish designer of comic postcards, illustrator and watercolourist. Date: circa 1927

JMW Turner
Joseph Mallord William Turner RA (1775-1851), known contemporarily as William Turner, was an English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist. Date: 1875

Jules de Goncourt (1830-70) from Journal by Edmond and Jules de Goncourt
CHT215478 Jules de Goncourt (1830-70) from Journal by Edmond and Jules de Goncourt, 29th April 1857, engraved by Charles Maurand (engraving) (b/w photo) by Goncourt

John Ruskin, 1882 (albumen print)
696651 John Ruskin, 1882 (albumen print) by Elliott & Fry Studio (fl.1860-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin (1819-1900) was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era

John Alonzo Williams (1869-1951). American painter, watercolourist and illustrator Date: circa 1928

Wladyslaw Skoczylas (1883-1934) Polish watercolourist, woodcutter, sculptor & teacher Date: 1927

Myles Birket Foster, English artist (b / w photo)
3621762 Myles Birket Foster, English artist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899), English artist

John Ruskin, 1854 (oil on canvas)
1217972 John Ruskin, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 71.3x60.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Myles Birket Foster, English artist (b / w photo)
3621758 Myles Birket Foster, English artist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899), English artist

Tigbourne Cottage, Witley, Surrey, 1862 (b / w photo)
3621765 Tigbourne Cottage, Witley, Surrey, 1862 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tigbourne Cottage, Witley, Surrey, 1862)

Distant view of The Hill, Witley, Surrey, when first built (b / w photo)
3621763 Distant view of The Hill, Witley, Surrey, when first built (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distant view of The Hill, Witley, Surrey)

John Ruskin, 1854 (oil on canvas)
867736 John Ruskin, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 78.7x68 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Myles Birket Foster, English artist, as a young man (b / w photo)
3621756 Myles Birket Foster, English artist, as a young man (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899), English artist

Self portrait of the artist painting at her desk
RAF81017 Self portrait of the artist painting at her desk by Willis, I.J. (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Sir James Dromgole Linton, watercolourist (b / w photo)
813014 Sir James Dromgole Linton, watercolourist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir James Dromgole Linton (1840-1916)

A. V. Copley Fielding, W. S. (1787-1855). Creator: Unknown
A.V.Copley Fielding, W.S. (1787-1855). Portrait print of British artist Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding, after a painting made c1843 by William Boxall, in the National Portrait Gallery

R. P. Bonington. Creator: Unknown
R.P. Bonington. Portrait print of British artist Richard Parkes Bonington (1801-1828), after a painting made c1827-1830 by Margaret Carpenter, in the National Portrait Gallery in London

G. F. Robson. Creator: Unknown
G.F. Robson. Portrait print of British artist George Fennel Robson (1788-1833), noted for his watercolours landscapes of the Scottish Highlands

William Henry Hunt, W. S. (1790-1864). Creator: Unknown
William Henry Hunt, W.S. (1790-1864). Print of British artist Hunt, after a watercolour self portrait made c1825, in the National Portrait Gallery in London

David Cox, W. S. (1783-1859). Creator: Unknown
David Cox, W.S. (1783-1859). Portrait print of British watercolourist David Cox, after a painting by John Watson-Gordon. Cox was an important member of the Birmingham School of landscape artists

Samual Prout, W. S. (1783-1852). Creator: Unknown
Samual Prout, W.S. (1783-1852). Portrait print of British painter Prout, after a pastel drawing made c1836 by Charles Turner, in the National Portrait Gallery in London

John Varley, W. S. (1778-1842). Creator: Unknown
John Varley, W.S. (1778-1842). Portrait print of British watercolour painter and astrologer Varley, after a drawing made c1820-1825 by his friend William Blake

F. O. Finch. Creator: Unknown
F.O.Finch. Portrait print of British landscape watercolourist Francis Oliver Finch (1802-1862) after an engraving made in the 1850s

J. D. Harding, W. S. Creator: Unknown
J.D. Harding, W.S. Portrait print of British artist James Duffield Harding (1797-1863) after a photograph by A R Harding. James Duffield Harding was a member of the Society of Painters in

Sir James Dromgole Linton (1840-1916), English painter, 1890. Artist: W&D Downey
Sir James Dromgole Linton (1840-1916), English painter, 1890. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery, first series, Cassell and Company Limited (London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890)

Birket Foster, member of the Watercolour Society, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Birket Foster, member of the Watercolour Society, 1880. At the age of sixteen he became an apprentice for Mr Landells who was a well known wood engraver

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Watercolourist: A Glimpse into the World of Art Art has always been a medium through which individuals express their creativity and emotions. Among the many forms of artistic expression, watercolour painting holds a special place. This captivating art form allows artists to create stunning masterpieces using delicate brushstrokes and vibrant pigments. One notable watercolourist who left an indelible mark on the art world was Arthur Ambrose McEvoy. His self-portrait showcases his remarkable talent and introspective nature, inviting viewers to delve into his artistic journey. Another renowned figure in the realm of watercolours was Edwin John, whose collaboration with his sister resulted in breathtaking works that captured moments of beauty and intimacy. Edwin's own individual pieces showcased his ability to evoke emotion through subtle yet powerful strokes. Joseph Mallord William Turner, an English Romantic landscape artist, printmaker, and esteemed water-colourist, revolutionized this art form with his ethereal landscapes that seemed to transcend reality itself. His work continues to inspire generations of artists even today. The Christmas festivities depicted by Myles Birket Foster and friends in 16th Century costume offer a glimpse into both history and celebration through their monochromatic photograph, and is a testament to how watercolours can capture not only scenes but also moods from different eras. John Ruskin's portrait painted in 1879 immortalizes him as one of the prominent figures in the field of art criticism during that time period. The intricate details within this painting reflect Ruskin's dedication towards understanding various artistic techniques. "The Hill" located in Witley, Surrey becomes alive through a black-and-white photograph taken in 1898. This image transports us back in time while highlighting how watercolours can preserve moments for eternity. George Fyffe Christie played an instrumental role as both an avid collector and promoter of JMW Turner's works during the late nineteenth century.