{"product_id":"stanley-trainor-british-halton-gill-littondale-original-signed-watercolour-dated-21-may-1978","title":"Stanley Trainor (British) – “Halton Gill, Littondale” – Original Signed Watercolour Dated 21 May 1978","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming and atmospheric original watercolour by British landscape artist Stanley Trainor, depicting the Yorkshire Dales village of Halton Gill, Littondale, North Yorkshire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned lower right, the work has been carefully examined and retains pencil inscriptions on the reverse identifying the location and date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Halton Gill, Littondale – 21st May 1978”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearch indicates that the scene represents the approach into Halton Gill along Arncliffe Road, with the distinctive bridge, stone buildings and surrounding hills still recognisable today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanley Trainor worked from Bradford, West Yorkshire, producing landscapes in watercolour. Comparable works are known with his printed business card:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanley Trainor – Landscape Artist in Watercolour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 Ashbourne Grove, Bradford, West Yorkshire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece was recently removed from its frame for inspection, allowing the title and date to be documented and preserved. It has now been carefully reassembled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Stanley Trainor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalton Gill, Littondale\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 21 May 1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: Watercolour on paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned: Lower right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: Yorkshire Dales landscape, North Yorkshire, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very good vintage condition. Minor age-related signs consistent with age. Please refer to photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented: Mounted and framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse inscriptions identifying location and date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScene corresponds closely with the present-day approach to Halton Gill, Littondale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComparable examples exist with the artist’s Bradford business card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal backing materials and documentation retained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original work almost 50 years old. It displays beautifully and remains in very good vintage condition. Any minor imperfections are considered part of its history and character. Additional photographs are available upon request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage HQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecialising in art, antiques and unique vintage finds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packed and shipped Australia-wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal collection available from Heidelberg, Victoria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage HQ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49853560553701,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/1255\/3701\/files\/46458693-A28A-4690-8892-B56E74B9AF93.jpg?v=1782134160","url":"https:\/\/vintagehq.com.au\/products\/stanley-trainor-british-halton-gill-littondale-original-signed-watercolour-dated-21-may-1978","provider":"Vintage HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}