{"product_id":"early-dawn-across-the-mersey-from-wallasey-town-hall-steps-1938-by-c-w-brown","title":"Early Dawn across the Mersey from Wallasey Town Hall Steps 1938 by C W Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarly Dawn across the Mersey from Wallasey Town Hall Steps\u003c\/em\u003e is an original black-and-white watercolour and ink painting by Charles William Brown, known as C W Brown and as “The Potteries Primitive”. Dated 1938, this early work takes the River Mersey at dawn as its subject, viewed from the steps of Wallasey Town Hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is signed on the front in black ink. The title and date are handwritten on the reverse in pencil by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Early Dawn across the Mersey from Wallasey Town Hall Steps, 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Watercolour and ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage size: 36 cm x 25.5 cm \/ 14.25\" x 10\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the artist and setting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an early original painting by C W Brown, whose work is represented in the collection of The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe monumental steps of Wallasey Town Hall descend towards the River Mersey. The town hall, described in the existing gallery record as built in 1913, reflects the borough’s growth through maritime activity and tourism at the turn of the twentieth century. The Grade II* listed building serves as Wirral Council’s headquarters and administrative centre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"C W Brown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59011441754493,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9705\/files\/1000046604.jpg?v=1793368095","url":"https:\/\/www.barewall.co.uk\/products\/early-dawn-across-the-mersey-from-wallasey-town-hall-steps-1938-by-c-w-brown","provider":"Barewall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}