This is a truly magnificent antique watercolour painting, "The Valentine" by John Haynes Williams (1836-1908), bearing the the signature of the artists in the lower left corner, and dating from the second half of the 19th Century.
The theme of this spectacular painting features a splendid romantic interior scene with three beautiful young ladies dressed in very elegant upper-class period clothes typical of the Victorian age. One lady is sitting on a luxurious giltwood Empire Revival sofa reading a letter/ paper to two girls, who are intently listing and looking at the paper from behind.
It is a vibrant and joyful scene, conveyed by the smiling faces, the colourful floral still life and the warm light that radiates throughout the room. With no doubt, the artist is showing all his skilled mastery in depicting such a scene and the attention to details is second to none.
It is a vibrant and joyful scene, conveyed by the smiling faces, the colourful floral still life and the warm light that radiates throughout the room. With no doubt, the artist is showing all his skilled mastery in depicting such a scene and the attention to details is second to none.
It is framed in a splendid beautiful period gilded frame and is ready to be placed on a special wall of your house.
Condition:
In really excellent condition and ready to hang on your wall.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 35 x Width 26 x Depth 2 - Painting
Height 58 x Width 49 x Depth 3 - Frame
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 2 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 1 inch - Painting
Height 1 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 7 inches x Depth 1 inch - Frame
Our reference: A1125
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