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Walter Withers (AUSTRALIAN 1854-1914)

Sold for £200 at Olympia Auctions on Jun 10, 2026.

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WALTER WITHERS (AUSTRALIAN 1854-1914) RAINY DAY IN SPRING signed Walter Withers lower right watercolour on paper 21 x 31cm; 8 1/4 x 12 1/4in 39.5 x 52cm; 15 1/2 x 20 1/2in (framed) Property from a Private Collection, Surrey Provenance Arthur and Florence Barrett, Melbourne (purchased in the early 1900s) Barbara Barrett, London (grand-daughter of the above) Thence by descent to the present owner, niece of the above Withers was born in Birmingham, England and studied at the Royal Academy, the South Kensington Schools and in Paris. He moved to Australia in 1883 and although originally intending to settle on the land, he soon moved to Melbourne. Typically painting en plein air, he was attracted to urban landscapes for his subject matter and capturing the changing effects of the weather.

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