Watercolour, A Tender Mother and Child, Antique, John Henry Mole
£625
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.
Description
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.
Executed with Mole’s characteristic delicacy of line and subtle modulation of colour, the work exemplifies his celebrated ability to portray childhood with empathy and psychological insight. The softly receding landscape, likely inspired by the northern English countryside, provides a calm and harmonious setting that enhances the tenderness of the scene.
John Henry Mole was a highly regarded British watercolourist and a leading member of the New Society of Painters in Water Colours (later the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours), serving as its Vice-President by 1884. His works are held in public collections across the UK, and paintings of this quality are increasingly sought after by collectors of Victorian narrative art.
The watercolour is in very good condition, with clean colours and fine detail well preserved. There is light, even age toning consistent with mid-19th-century works on paper. No visible foxing or staining to the image area. The mount is clean and sympathetic, and the gilt frame shows minor wear and patina consistent with age. Overall, the work presents extremely well and is ready to hang.
Dimensions: 26.5 x 20.5 inches (including glazed frame).
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