Harry Bright

Available for sale from Big Sky Fine Art in the English county of Dorset is this original painting by Harry Bright which dates from around 1880.<br> The watercolour is presented and supplied in a sympathetic contemporary frame (which is shown in these photographs), mounted using conservation materials and behind non-reflective Tru Vue UltraVue® UV70 glass. <br> This antique painting is in very good condition, commensurate with its age. It wants for nothing and is ready to hang and display. <br> The watercolour is signed lower left.<br> <br> Harry Bright was a British Victorian watercolour artist most widely known for his bird paintings. His works are very attractive, and many have been available as prints. His bird scenes are carefully executed, accurate and very lifelike. attractive. Bright also illustrated various sporting scenes. He exhibited between 1883 and 1911 and lived at Thames Ditton in Surrey.<br> <br> © Big Sky Fine Art<br> <br> This beautiful original watercolour by Harry Bright shows four white storks at the water’s edge. They have white plumage, tipped with black on the ends of their wings. They have long orangey red legs and beaks. One of the storks is bending forwards, drinking from the river or lake, another stretches out his wings. A fifth stork is in the background, flying away. The bank on which the birds are standing is dotted with tall reeds, silvery green, and there is a tree or shrubbery in the background. The overall palette is attractive, with warm mellow tones of pink and orange, against which the foliage and the birds contrast with their defined and elegant lines. The overall scene is one of refinement and tranquillity.<br> <br> We provide a professional shipping and delivery service which is free to customers in the UK, Europe, USA and Canada. We can also provide other worldwide delivery on any purchase. Please contact us for further information.<br> <br> For UK deliveries prices are inclusive of VAT, we will supply a VAT invoice under the margin scheme for Work of Art as per the HMRC definition. <br> <br> For deliveries outside of the UK you will be liable for any import duties to the country of destination and any local sales/consumer taxes applicable to the delivery address. We will ship the consignment with the appropriate harmonized commodity code and with a comprehensive invoice. The appropriate Common Customs Tariff number is 9701000000 if you need to check before purchasing. All duties and taxes, if any, will be collected by the courier or delivery company and they will charge a modest standard administration charge, including on Duty Free goods, for performing this function on your behalf.<br>