Charles Basebe - In the Nursery

Original watercolour and pencil drawing by the British 19th-century artist Charles J. Basebe (1818–1880), titled In the Nursery (1859). Rendered with delicate watercolour washes and skilful pencil work, heightened with touches of white, this charming interior genre scene showcases Basebe’s sensitive draughtsmanship and attention to detail typical of Victorian watercolourists. The composition captures an intimate moment within a nursery, evoking both narrative warmth and period character.

Charles J. Basebe is known to have produced figurative works in watercolour and pencil during the mid-19th century. His oeuvre includes portraits and genre subjects, occasionally seen at auction, reflecting the artistic tastes and domestic interests of the Victorian era.

This work is signed and dated “C.J. Basebe 1859” at the lower right and is presented in a glazed frame, ready to display. With its antique charm, In the Nursery offers collectors a tasteful example of English watercolour artistry from the mid-19th century.

Medium: Watercolour and pencil, heightened with white

Artist: Charles J. Basebe (British, 1818–1880)

Signature: Signed and dated lower right (“C.J. Basebe 1859”)

Plate Size: 54.5 × 42 cm (approx.)

Frame: Glazed frame included, ready to hang

This is a genuine, one-off original artwork, not a print or reproduction.