Curry — Naval Watercolour, Plate 3 c.1900
Curry — Naval Watercolour, Plate 3 c.1900
An original watercolor depicting a British naval vessel c.1900 — likely a Royal Navy ship of the late Victorian or Edwardian era, from the period when British seapower was at its global zenith. Curry's work combines the precision of a trained marine observer with the decorative sensibility of a commercial illustrator.
Part of a set of 3: Available individually or as a matched set.
About Curry (British naval watercolor artist, c.1900)
Curry was a British naval illustrator active around the turn of the 20th century — part of the tradition of meticulous naval watercolorists who documented Royal Navy vessels, fleet exercises, and maritime scenes in a period when British seapower was at its zenith.
About the Work
These original watercolors capture late-Victorian and Edwardian-era naval subjects with the precision of a trained marine observer and the decorative sensibility of a commercial illustrator. Original naval watercolors of this quality — not reproductions — are documentary records of a vanished world of British maritime supremacy.
Scarcity & Market Context
Original British naval watercolors from this period are prized by nautical collectors and sell at specialist dealers (Stride's, Royal Exchange Art) and naval auction houses in the $400–$1,500 range each. Matched sets by a single hand are particularly scarce.
Institutional Holdings
Similar naval watercolors are held at the National Maritime Museum (Greenwich), the Royal Navy Museum (Portsmouth), and private naval heritage collections.
Dimensions
Each watercolor approximately 13.5 × 19.25 inches. Framed.
Frame: This piece ships framed. The frame is included in the listed dimensions above. Please see product images for a direct representation of the frame's condition and style.
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