Attributed to George Shepherd Watercolor on Paper Stream Landscape

Item Details

A landscape watercolor on paper of a stream attributed to British draughtsman George Sherpherd (1784-1862). To the left is a wall of mountainous forms stretching high into the blue sky above. Below is a calm stream and surrounding foliage with two figures fishing in the water. The work is unsigned. Presented under glass with a white matting and housed in a beveled, gilt wood frame.

Shepard was born in England but spent time in France until 1793 at the outbreak of the Great French War. He was awarded a silver palette by the Society of Arts in 1803 and 1804. He was also on of the founding members of the resurrected New Society of Painters in Watercolours in 1831.

Condition

- light scratches and marks to the frame throughout.

Dimensions

- measures the frame; painting size 7" W x 5" H.

Item #

17DCC303-576