Mary Watson Signed Australian Landscape Oil Paintings \u2013 A Cool Spot and Summer Shade<\/p>\n
A charming matching pair of original Australian landscape oil paintings by Mary Watson, a Victorian artist known to have been active during the 1980s.<\/p>\n
Individually titled A Cool Spot and Summer Shade, the paintings depict peaceful Australian forest landscapes with tall gum trees, dense foliage, rocks and gently flowing bush streams. Their related subjects, matching dimensions and complementary compositions make them especially appealing when displayed together.<\/p>\n
Both paintings are signed Mary Watson lower right and retain their original artist labels and handwritten title labels on the reverse. The labels associate the artist with \u201cGreenwood\u201d at The Basin, Victoria, near Melbourne\u2019s Dandenong Ranges.<\/p>\n
About Mary Watson<\/p>\n
Mary Watson was a traditional Australian landscape painter whose documented subjects include the Buckland River, Kiewa Valley, Wandiligong and other forest, mountain and river landscapes across Victoria.<\/p>\n
In 1988, Watson won the Pair of Small Paintings section at the Wangaratta Art Show. Her award-winning painting The Buckland River is now held in the Rural City of Wangaratta Collection through Wangaratta Art Gallery.<\/p>\n
Her known paintings demonstrate a particular interest in sheltered forest scenes, waterways and the mountain landscapes of north-eastern Victoria. Public information about her birth, education and wider exhibition history remains limited.<\/p>\n
Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n The paintings are presented under glass with wide neutral-toned mats and matching gilt-toned timber frames. The exact painting support is concealed by the original framing and has not been disturbed.<\/p>\n These are best described as a pair of companion paintings rather than a diptych because each is a complete individual composition.<\/p>\n Details<\/p>\n Artist: Mary Watson<\/p>\n Titles: A Cool Spot and Summer Shade<\/p>\n Period: Circa 1980s<\/p>\n Medium: Oil paintings under glass<\/p>\n Quantity: Matching pair of two original paintings<\/p>\n Style: Traditional realism<\/p>\n Subjects: Australian forests, gum trees and bush streams<\/p>\n Signature: Both signed Mary Watson lower right<\/p>\n Labels: Original artist and handwritten title labels verso<\/p>\n Overall dimensions: Approximately 39.5 \u00d7 29 \u00d7 3 cm each<\/p>\n Visible image dimensions: Approximately 21 \u00d7 12.5 cm each<\/p>\n Combined weight: Approximately 1,954 g<\/p>\n Country of origin: Australia<\/p>\n Condition<\/strong><\/p>\n Both original paintings present in very good vintage condition under glass, with clear colour and no obvious damage visible to the painted surfaces.<\/p>\n The gilt-toned timber frames, matting, backing boards and hanging wires are original vintage components and show age-related wear, marks and deterioration. There are tears and lifting to portions of the backing paper.<\/p>\n Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.<\/p>\n A decorative and highly displayable pair for collectors of Australian landscape painting, traditional realist art and Victorian regional landscapes.<\/p>\n Read our Mary Watson Australian Artist Biography and Painting Guide<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n