Watercolour, Mother and Child, Antique, John Henry Mole (1814–1886) This sensitive and finely executed Victorian watercolour depicts a quiet, intimate exchange between a mother and her young daughter at the edge of a pastoral landscape. The mother, seated thoughtfully, listens as the child—absorbed in her bead necklace—speaks with gentle seriousness, lending the composition both emotional depth and narrative charm.
Portrait of a Gentleman in Classical Attire Watercolour on paper A refined watercolour portrait depicting a young gentleman shown in three-quarter profile, dressed in classical-inspired attire. The sitter wears a soft white garment with a warm ochre draped shawl across his shoulder, evoking the taste for Greco-Roman costume popular in late 18th and early 19th century portraiture. His neatly styled…
English School, Victorian Period (c. 1860–1880) This charming Victorian watercolour depicts a tranquil English seaside landscape, with figures pausing beside a gently flowing rivulet as sailing boats drift across the water beyond a small stone bridge. Executed with a delicate, confident hand, the composition balances soft coastal light with earthy foreground tones, capturing the quiet poetry of Victorian leisure and…
