{"product_id":"j-e-sheppey-watercolour-ludlow-castle-from-the-river-teme-28x21cm-framed","title":"J E Sheppey watercolour - Ludlow Castle from the River Teme 28x21cm framed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. E. Sheppey — Watercolour — “Ludlow Castle from the Meadows”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finely observed late Victorian view of Ludlow Castle by a documented Liverpool exhibiting artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e J. E. Sheppey (d. 1924)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Ludlow Castle from the Meadows” (attributed subject)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watercolour\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed (faded)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image: 28 × 21 cm (11.0 × 8.3 in) Frame: 44 × 37 cm (17.3 × 14.6 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition. Signature has faded but visible under uv light. Ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private UK collection. The artist has other similar pieces from the same location. Signature has faded but is visible under UV light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finely observed late Victorian watercolour depicting Ludlow Castle rising above the tranquil River Teme. Rendered in soft tonal washes with confident architectural handling, the composition balances historic stonework with natural riverside foliage, creating a timeless English landscape that sits comfortably within both traditional interiors and serious regional collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe viewpoint and disciplined treatment reflect the topographical tradition popular among Liverpool and North West artists during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Sheppey is recorded as painting Ludlow Castle from the Meadows on more than one occasion, indicating that the subject formed part of his established landscape repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive and recognisable historic landmark by a documented exhibiting artist, combining decorative appeal with solid regional art historical interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ. E. Sheppey (d. 1924) was a Liverpool-based watercolourist active during the late Victorian and Edwardian period. He exhibited in the Art Section of the Isle of Man International Exhibition, Douglas, in 1892, confirming his professional exhibiting activity by the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContemporary reporting in the Liverpool Echo (29 April 1924) records that Sheppey exhibited at the Jubilee Exhibition of the Walker Art Gallery and served as President of the Liver Sketching Club, one of Liverpool’s principal artistic societies. His landscapes frequently depict British architectural and coastal subjects, placing him within the strong regional watercolour tradition of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate Victorian period, circa 1890–1910.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a private UK collection. Signed example by a documented exhibiting Liverpool artist. The subject is known within the artist’s recorded output and reflects his established landscape practice. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551650734418,"sku":"CBA-267","price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/IMG_7670.jpg?v=1780818239","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/j-e-sheppey-watercolour-ludlow-castle-from-the-river-teme-28x21cm-framed","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}