Cornelius Pearson (1805-1891) - Framed Watercolour Returning to the Cottage

Description

This atmospheric watercolour captures a vast, arid landscape with a looming mountain in the distance. A cottage dwelling can be seen to the left of the composition with its occupant returning home. The painting has been well presented in a gilt-effect frame. Signed to the lower left and indistinctly dated. On watercolour paper.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age, including some discolouration and light foxing.

Size

17.5 x 27.5cm (6.9" x 10.8")
Framed Size: 41 x 50cm (16.1" x 19.7")

Artist Biography

Cornelius Pearson was a landscape and topographical painter, as well as an engraver. He was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, and went to London at an early age, where he became an engraver. He then began to paint, mainly in watercolour. Pearson exhibited at Suffolk Street between 1843 and 1879, at the Royal Academy from 1845 until 1872, and at the New Watercolour Society. He was one of the oldest members of the Langham Sketching Club. Two of his paintings of Wales are in the Victoria and Albert Museum.