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Antique Watercolor Painting Gold Carved Frame #1127918

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Antique Watercolor Painting Gold Carved Frame #1127918
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This is a grand and sophisticated watercolor by the renowned artist William Widgery (1822-1893). Widgery is a renowned listed artist whose work is detail originated, with fabulous use of color, shade, balance and composition. He is the Father of listed artist Frederick John Widgery. If you are familiar with Widgery?s work then I need not continue but if not I would love to describe this fabulous piece of art. This work done here is exceptional. The detail, balance, use of shadow and naturalistic yet vivid colors are exquisite! The ability to show warmth and intricate detail in a watercolor is difficult and seldom achieved. Widgery?s talent is apparent! If all of that wasn?t enough it is housed in the most sophisticated and elegant carved wood gold gilt frame. The carving is deep and the detail is very fine. Deeply carved florals, scrolls and leaves embrace the full outer edge ? leading into a carved interior trim ending with a smooth elegant flat surface that perfectly outlines Widgery?s exceptional piece of art. The composition is of a river running through the woods. There is a man on horseback with another horse in toe on the other end of a rope. Tall trees rise up around the scene balancing the piece perfectly ? with a blue sky and mountains in the foreground. The horses are graceful and full of life. It is signed W. Widgery on the left hand side above the bottom corner in the trees along with W. Widgery on the base of the frame in the center. Overall it is in ...
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<tr><td>Condition:very good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1822-1893</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Antique Watercolor Painting Gold Carved Frame</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Northport Maine 04849</td></tr>
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