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Original 1971 Landscape Watercolour by Listed British Artist Ian Armour-Chelu (1928–2000)
Artist: Ian Armour-Chelu (British, 1928–2000)
Title: Wet June
Type: Painting
Production Technique: Watercolour Painting
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1971 (Signed & dated by the artist)
Subject: Landscape, Fields, Trees, Sky, Rural UK
Material: Watercolour on Paper, mounted on Daler Dorchester Illustration Board
Framing: Framed & Glazed (Under Glass)
Item Height: 29.5 cm (Frame) / 16.5 cm (Watercolour)
Item Width: 44.5 cm (Frame) / 31.5 cm (Watercolour)
This is a wonderfully atmospheric, original mid-century watercolour painting titled "Wet June" by the highly-regarded East Anglian landscape artist, Ian Armour-Chelu.
The piece beautifully captures a muted, melancholic winter day in the British countryside, rendered with the artist’s signature soft washes and delicate light control.
Key Features:
Authenticity: Signed and dated 1971 by the artist in the lower-left corner of the painting. The title "Wet June" is hand-inscribed in pencil on the mount below the window aperture.
Premium Materials: The back reveals the painting is set on a vintage "The Dorchester" Illustration Board for Wash & Line Work, manufactured by the historic Daler Board Co. Ltd. in Wareham, Dorset.
Presentation: Professionally housed in an elegant, narrow gilt/gold-toned wooden frame with an off-white mount board. Fitted with a hanging wire and ready to display.
Condition Report:
The watercolour itself remains in excellent condition with beautiful colour preservation. The mount shows minimal light age-related toning/foxing, consistent with its vintage era. The frame shows minor surface wear but is structurally sound and sturdy. Glass is intact. Please review all photos for a closer look at the condition details and signatures.
Dimensions:
Frame Size: 44.5 cm x 29.5 cm
Visible Artwork Size: 31.5 cm x 16.5 cm
About the Artist:
Ian Armour-Chelu studied fine art at the celebrated Chelsea School of Art before settling in Wissett near Halesworth, Suffolk, where he became a leading figure in the mid-century East Anglian art scene. He enjoyed a series of highly successful solo gallery exhibitions throughout the UK and Europe, most notably exhibiting alongside premier dealers Agnew's in London. His unique, poetic landscape handling makes his original pieces highly sought after by collectors of Modern British art.
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