An original landscape watercolour featuring Knaresborough Viaduct, situated in the beautiful market town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, England. This quaint market town famous for Mother Shiptons Cave is just a few miles from Harrogate. The viaduct was built in 1848 to carry the Harrogate railway line over the River Nidd. Sam captures this iconic railway bridge beautifully, surrounded by town houses, nestled in Autumn trees with their gold and bronze leaves. This Yorkshire watercolour has been signed by the artist.
Approximate unmounted measurements
11x17 1/2 inches
Sam Burden was brought up in Newark, Nottinghamshire and was a long standing member of the Nottingham Society of Artists.
A self taught painter, Sam was known for his work in oils and watercolours. He was included in many major exhibitions around the Midlands, in addition to holding one man shows in Nottingham, Leicester, Maldon, Bodmin and Newark.
His work won several accolades including the Holbrook Prize (for work shown at Nottingham Castle in 1981 and at Friar Lane Gallery in 1990). His art covers a wide range of subjects from industrial scenes, which drew commissions from British Steel, to English landscape.
Sam's distinctive style with attention to detail is based on sound draughtsmanship and keen observation which is reflected in all his paintings.
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