Watercolour on paper
England, 19th century
Attributed to Samuel David Colkett (1806-1863) – British landscape painter
Delightful idyllic and genre like stated sheet
Atmosphere and staffage in narrative fashion
Total dimensions, framed: 34.2 x 42.2 cm
Very good condition
Provenance: Private Collection Germany / Hesse

This charming watercolour is attributed to the British landscape painter Samuel David Colkett. The watercolour of small format depicts a rural theme in landscape format. A wayfarer is talking to a person over the fence of his house. It is generally a delightful idyllic and genre like stated sheet in balanced composition, atmosphere and staffage of narrative fashion.



The watercolour is mounted on a decorative passe-partout and framed. It is described on the reverse of the frame with ‘A Norfolk Landscape with a Passing Traveller by Samuel David Colkett (1800-1863) Bibliography – W.F. Dickes, The Norwich School; D. Clifford, Watercolours of The Norwich School. Examples – British Museum, Norwich Castle.’ The condition of the work is according the age, and besides yellowed passe-partout paper, very good. The total dimensions are 34.2 x 42.2 cm, and the visible colour surface is 16 x 25.6 cm.



Samuel David Colkett (1806-1863)

Samuel David Colkett was taught by the painter James Stark (1794-1859). Colkett was a representative of the Norwich School of painters. Most of the works of the school were inspired by the landscape surrounding Norfolk. From 1828 to 1836 Colkett lived in London. He exhibited his works twice at the Royal Academy, in 1830 and 1831. Afterwards he moved back to Norwich, where he worked as drawing master, restorer and art dealer, and later in Great Yarmouth and Cambridge, where he remained for the rest of his life.

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