Here's an incredibly lucky find - a very early 1900s print of a painting by British watercolourist, William Matthison (1853–1926). His work featured regularly in the sepia-toned postcards of the Victorian era that we value so highly today.
This print is of Matthison's "The Flooded Lane", which I'm given to understand was painted in 1897. It beautifully captures the life of our forefathers, and is truly stunning in its detail and the mood it creates!
The print bears a copyright date of 1912. It was printed in Vienna. Matthison's signature is in the lower left-hand corner of the print.
For its age, the print is in reasonable condition. However, please note the following:
- The frame has been damaged by borer. They're long gone now, but there is visible damage on the front. The frame remains structurally strong enough to be hung.
- If you intend to use the frame, I would recommend replacing the backing boards with something sturdier.
- The print itself shows no sign of borer damage. However, it has yellowed with age and has also had water damage.
If you like the "very old and loved" look, then this print, together with its frame, would make a wonderfully warm and touching addition to your collection. Alternatively, in another frame, the print would be spectacular!
Dimensions:
- Frame: 835mm wide x 690mm tall x 45mm deep (excluding the eyelets)
- Print: 735mm wide x 495mm tall, mounted on cardboard circa 5mm thick
Pickup is from Rowville, Melway map 73. For a small fee, I can deliver the print to you if you're in metropolitan Melbourne. Viewing prior to the auction is welcomed.
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Please would you pay within 48 hours of the end of the auction. Thank you. I accept PayPal or direct bank deposit. Cash on pickup is also OK, but please do pre-arrange this with me.
Pickup
Pickup is OK. Most days between 10:00am and 6:00pm are fine. The pickup location is Rowville (Melway map 73).
Items need to be picked up within 10 days of the end of the auction. If you need more time, please do let me know in advance.
Delivery
For a small fee, I can deliver the print to you if you're in metropolitan Melbourne.
If something isn't right...
If when you receive the print and something isn't right with it, please do let me know within 7 days of receiving it. I will do my best to correct the situation for you.
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This magnificent print dates to the very early 1900s. It's of a watercolour painted, I believe, in 1897 by British artist William Matthison.
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The painting is called "The Flooded Lane". It beautifully captures the lives of our forefathers.
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Matthison's signature is on the bottom left-hand corner of the print. The typewritten print reads "PAINTED BY W. MATTHESON" (sic).
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The print was copyrighted in 1912. It was printed in Vienna.
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Here's a close-up of one part of the print. The detail is quite extraordinary.
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Here's another close-up.
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The frame would have been magnificent in its day. It still is beautiful, but has unfortunately been damaged by borer. The borer is long gone now.
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Here's another corner of the frame, with borer damage on the lower edge. The frame itself remains sturdy enough to be hung.
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Here's the top of the frame. You can see the borer damage as whitish marks in this photo.
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The back of the frame is rough. If you intend to re-use the frame, I would recommend replacing the backing boards with something more sturdy.
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Here's the back of one of the corners.
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Here's a second back corner. You can see the holes left by the borer.
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