Lot 298: John Arthur Dees (British, 1876–1959), 'Cottages at Ambleside, Lake District', (Signed)

John Arthur Dees (British, 1876–1959), Cottages at Ambleside, Lake District. This traditional landscape is executed in transparent watercolour on wove paper, depicting a quiet street scene with stone cottages and a lone figure. The work is titled COTTAGES AT AMBLESIDE, LAKE DISTRICT to the lower left and signed J A DEES to the lower right. It is presented in a dark wood frame with a gilt inner fillet and a cream-coloured mount. The verso includes a handwritten inscription providing biographical details and noting provenance from the private portfolio of the artist’s son, J.A. Dees Jnr. Dimensions: Unavailable.