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- Lady Monkswell
watercolor painting 1898:
- This watercolor was painted in 1898 on the Walkham river , Devon England by Mary Josephine Hardcastle Collier (1849-1930) who was also known as Lady Monkswell or Baroness Monkswell.
- see: Robert & Mary Collier or Baron & Baroness Monkswell (Wikipedia)
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- This fully
developed good size watercolour painting.
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about 40cm x 21.5 cm or 15 5/8 inch by 8 1/2 inch.
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archival cleaning it is very fresh looking for its 116 years
of age.
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- Depicting a waterfall on the Walkham river-her uncle owned a home and she often painted near there.
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- this fully developed watercolor is finely & delicately painted showing the masterful skill she is known for. Lady Monkswell studied at the Slade School of Art She was a known accomplished painter.
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- Lady Monkswell is also probably the most well known Victorian diarist due to her son, The Hon. E.C.F. Collier, who published excerpts of her diary in a book called A Victorian Diarist. Her diary contains her observations populated with luminary acquaintances of the time including authors, statesmen and peers.
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- Some of the guests in their house in Chelsea were Disraeli, the young Churchill, Huxley, Millais, Oliver Wendell Holmes and Mark Twain.
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- She often visited her uncle's property near where she painted this weir pool watercolor.
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- Her full
size paintings are rarely available as she did not sell paintings,though
occasionally gifted them to charity.
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- For framing
it was mounted on a board with notations:
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- It is unsigned, but a notation on the margin of the mounting board reads:
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Near Weir Pool. Woodtoun 98." which would be 1898.
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these detail photos were done before archival cleaning).w
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removing the paper from the board , for archival work, a notation
appeared under the painting on the mounting board.:"Walkham"
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handwriting style appears to be that of Lady Monkswell
- There is a place where River Walkham runs down through a series of pools including Eggworthy Weir, a long pool that often holds sea trout from May.
The River Walkham runs through Dartmoor National park in Devon, UK.
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date is confirmed 1898 due to note on the mount and the aging
of the paper.
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painting is in very good overall condition with only a few small
tears on the margins which is hidden with mat.The painting is
un mounted and unmatted but is accompanied with the old mount
& mat for archival information This delightful watercolour
is about 40cm x 21.5 cm or 15 5/8 inch by 8 1/2 inch
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- Book below containing the published
excerpts of her diaries.
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More
Paintings By Mary Josephine Hardcastle Collier- Lady Monkswell:
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- Lady Monkswell original
watercolor of Gadman in the Alps dated Aug 27 1899 on the front
- And the reverse side
with crocus painting and notations at a stay at Lake of Brienz
Referred to in her diary -"A Victorian Diarist" pg
63
- Also she notes the
hiking party she was traveling with - dated sept 7 1899.
- "Mira &
Eleanor H., Reginald Farrer, Robert, Gerard, Eric (her three
sons), Bob & Me!"
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documented sketchbooks of hers.Note hand writing is similar to
her large painting above.
- Approximately 5 1/2
x 10 1/4 inches
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- Baroness Monkswell
original watercolor of haystacks from one of her well documented
sketch books .
- showing her delicate
but confident touch.It is approximately
5 2/8 by 9 inches
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- Photos appear different than
actual size depending upon viewing screens.
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This delightful watercolour is about 40cm x 21.5 cm or 15 5/8
inch by 8 1/2 inch
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- A
collection of three Lady Monkswell Original watercolor paintings
& book.
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are the three original watercolor paintings "Near Weir Pool.
Woodtoun" ,Haystacks
- and the two sided painting of Gadman Pass- Along with the hardcover book: A VICTORIAN DIARIST -extracts from her journals
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Lady
Monkswell Collection
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- CONDITION: The paintings are in very good overall condition with only a few small tears on the margins which was hidden with mat.
- The weir pool painting is accompanied with the old mount & mat for archival information.This painting has been gently cleaned & archivally treated to preserve the paper. The book includes the dust jacket.
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