EDGAR JOHN VARLEY 1839-1888 Watercolour "River Ouse and York Minster" alberto giacometti blending naïve stylisation with a

blending naïve stylisation with a quietly sophisticated sense of composition

Slight delamination of the paint to the glass

Camps favours bold

This interplay of precision engineering and graphic ornamentation gives the piece its distinctive tension: the Countach remains unmistakably iconic

A long‑standing member of the 21 Group of Artists in South Devon

EDGAR JOHN VARLEY 1839-1888 Watercolour "River Ouse and York Minster" alberto giacometti blending naïve stylisation with aEdgar John Varley's spectacular Watercolour of his grandfathers famous work currently in the British Museum York Minster; River Ouse in foreground with city and smoke rising in distance, whole length of minster against evening skyline, wood enclosed by wall to right Size: Image 23cm x 15cm Frame: 42cm x 34cm Condition: Image: Good for age. Frame: Some knocks, dents and scuffs About the artist: Edgar John Varley was the son of Charles Smith Varley