Charles James Lewis, A Voyage of Discovery, Late 19th Century, Watercolour

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An original mid-19th-century watercolour painting, Charles James Lewis, A Voyage of Discovery.This pretty small watercolour shows a cherubic boy setting … Read more An original mid-19th-century watercolour painting, Charles James Lewis, A Voyage of Discovery.This pretty small watercolour shows a cherubic boy setting sail in a makeshift boat with a mountainous horizon behind. Titled 'A Voyage of Discovery', the dramatic skies and landscape give the image a mythical, metaphorical air—the child, playful and courageous, setting sail on the sea of life.We acquired this watercolour as part of our collection titled Armenia & Turkey in the Mid-19th-century: Watercolours from the Circle of Elijah Walton.In watercolour with white bodycolour highlights.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and—if it is a collection artwork—its accompanying collection text or artist biography. Signed: No. Inscribed: Inscribed lower centre and below image. Height: 9.3cm (3.7″) Width: 13.2cm (5.2″) Condition: Foxing and age toning as shown. Presented: Unframed. See less