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A group of five original watercolour paintings on paper, depicting various traditional British rural and village landscapes. The collection includes two works by Douglas E. West: Sheepstor Village, showing a horse-drawn cart in a village setting, and The Countrymen, depicting two figures by a rustic gate. Both are signed upper left Douglas E. West and bear handwritten titles and framing labels from The Tavistock Picture Framing Company on the reverse. Also included is Village Stream (Mansell Lacy Herts) by Gordon Lees, identified by a Gallerie Marin label on the verso. The Holimoor Oak by Donald R. Woody is signed upper right Donald R Woody and carries a titled label on the backboard. The final piece is A Moorland Walk by Barry Cleasby, signed upper left Barry Cleasby, with a studio label from Stoke-in-Teignhead, Devon, on the reverse. The works are executed with illustrative detail and delicate washes, each presented in a coordinating gilt and wooden frame with a card mount.
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Condition report:
The watercolour media are well-preserved with no significant evidence of fading. There is visible toning and light foxing to several of the mounts, particularly the works by Gordon Lees and Douglas E. West. The frames exhibit general light wear, including small surface scuffs and minor gilding loss consistent with age and handling.
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