Scene with mountains, lake and jetty
Watercolour
ca. 1890-1940 (painted)
ca. 1890-1940 (painted)
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After studying at Westminster School of Art, Warwick Goble began a career as an illustrator. He contributed to many magazines, and joined the staff of the Pall Mall Gazette and later the Westminster Gazette. This was the 'Golden age of illustration' of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and Goble's delicate watercolour technique was ideal for the large colour plates required for the lavishly illustrated gift books produced at this time. As a watercolour painter Goble exhibited widely, including at the Royal Academy from 1893. This atmospheric watercolour of a lake surrounded by mountains reflects the powerful influence of Oriental art on Goble's work.
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Title | Scene with mountains, lake and jetty (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Watercolour and pencil on paper |
Brief description | Watercolour, Scene with mountain, lake and jetty, by Warwick Goble, ca.1890-1940 |
Physical description | Watercolour depicting a jetty projecting into a lake with mountains in background. On the jetty fishing tackle hangs from wooden poles; boats are moored alongside; three figures stand at the end. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Warwick Goble' (Signed lower right on front) |
Credit line | Given by Mrs Rosemarie Ingrid Clapham |
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Summary | After studying at Westminster School of Art, Warwick Goble began a career as an illustrator. He contributed to many magazines, and joined the staff of the Pall Mall Gazette and later the Westminster Gazette. This was the 'Golden age of illustration' of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and Goble's delicate watercolour technique was ideal for the large colour plates required for the lavishly illustrated gift books produced at this time. As a watercolour painter Goble exhibited widely, including at the Royal Academy from 1893. This atmospheric watercolour of a lake surrounded by mountains reflects the powerful influence of Oriental art on Goble's work. |
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Accession number | E.2553-2007 |
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Record created | June 21, 2007 |
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