A charming antique watercolour painting, dated 1924, depicting a smiling child gazing at a blue tit perched on a flowering branch. The child’s delicate features, rosy cheeks, and golden curls evoke the sentimental portrait style of the early 20th century. The soft blue background enhances the light, joyful mood of the scene.
Presented in a gold-tone wooden frame with glass, the work bears a handwritten inscription on the reverse: "Presented to the Victoria Cottage Hospital to be sold in aid of the fund for providing a new building at Wood St. Barnet. 4.5.24" — offering an intriguing piece of social history alongside its artistic charm.
Medium: Watercolour on paper
Frame Material: Wood with gold-tone finish
Glazing: Glass front
Frame Size: 27.8 × 23 × 1.5 cm
Weight: 552 g
Watercolour remains vibrant, with minimal fading
Frame shows wear and patina consistent with age
Wooden backboard intact with minor peeling
Hanging string secure, ready to display
A charming antique watercolour painting, dated 1924, depicting a smiling child gazing at a blue tit perched on a flowering branch. The child’s delicate features, rosy cheeks, and golden curls evoke the sentimental portrait style of the early 20th century. The soft blue background enhances the light, joyful mood of the scene.
Presented in a gold-tone wooden frame with glass, the work bears a handwritten inscription on the reverse: "Presented to the Victoria Cottage Hospital to be sold in aid of the fund for providing a new building at Wood St. Barnet. 4.5.24" — offering an intriguing piece of social history alongside its artistic charm.
Medium: Watercolour on paper
Frame Material: Wood with gold-tone finish
Glazing: Glass front
Frame Size: 27.8 × 23 × 1.5 cm
Weight: 552 g
Watercolour remains vibrant, with minimal fading
Frame shows wear and patina consistent with age
Wooden backboard intact with minor peeling
Hanging string secure, ready to display
