Bidspirit auction | N. J. Hepworth, Rural Landscape

N. J. Hepworth, Rural Landscape with Stone Farmhouse, Watercolour on Paper, 1978 - A traditional late 20th-century watercolour on paper depicting a rustic stone farmhouse or converted mill nestled within a lush garden landscape. The scene features a multi-level stone structure with an orange-tiled roof, partially obscured by mature green trees, with vibrant red and yellow shrubbery in the foreground set against a green lawn and low stone walls. The work utilizes transparent washes and fine brushwork to define texture in the masonry and foliage. A signature in the lower right corner is painted in dark pigment, reading N. J. HEPWORTH followed by three less distinct characters, and dated 78 below. The artwork is presented in a cream card mount and a simple light-coloured wood frame under glass. A small white rectangular label with the number 4 is adhered to the top right of the mount, and a small orange rectangular label reading 140 is adhered to the bottom right of the frame.