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Painting C1912 The Lost Home Duke of Sutherland
Subject & Medium
This exceptional lost country house home watercolour by Edward John Bishop Evans (1860–1923), dated circa 1912, captures not only a landscape but a vanishing world. Depicting Trentham Hall in Staffordshire, viewed serenely across its lake, the work is an historic witness painted on the eve of the Hall’s demolition. It offers a rare and poignant memory of the country seat of the Duke of Sutherland.
Evans employed transparent watercolour washes, finely controlled pen-and-ink detailing, and subtle bodycolour highlights to combine atmosphere with precision. The result is both a masterwork of technique and an irreplaceable historical record.
Composition & Technique
The composition is elegantly structured: the Hall rises beyond the reflective lake, framed by wooded slopes and a softened sky. Evans’s fluid washes establish mood, while his crisp linework delineates the architecture. Highlights of bodycolour add depth, texture, and luminosity—an approach that elevates this painting beyond simple topographical record.
The Story of Trentham Hall
Trentham’s heritage stretches back almost a millennium, first recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) as the site of a priory. Following the Dissolution, the estate passed to the Leveson family, later merging with the Leveson-Gowers, who ascended as the Duke of Sutherland—among the wealthiest and most influential dynasties in Britain.
By the 19th century, the Duke was reputedly the nation’s largest private landowners, with immense holdings in Staffordshire and Scotland. Trentham Hall became their Staffordshire seat, hosting royalty, prime ministers, and leading figures of society.
18th century: Lancelot “Capability” Brown landscaped the grounds, creating sweeping lawns, wooded valleys, and the serpentine lake.
19th century: Sir Charles Barry, architect of the Houses of Parliament, remodelled the Hall into a palatial Italianate residence with formal parterres, terraces, and fountains.
Throughout the Victorian and Edwardian eras, Trentham Hall epitomised aristocratic splendour. Yet by the late 19th century, pollution from the pottery industry and the enormous costs of maintenance brought decline. By 1912, when Evans painted this evocative view, the Hall’s fate was sealed. Demolition began the following year.
Although the house was lost, the celebrated Trentham Gardens survived and today remain one of Britain’s leading heritage attractions. Evans’s painting forms a vital link between the vanished house and the enduring gardens, capturing both memory and continuity.
Conclusion
The Vanished Palace is more than a work of art—it is a memorial in paint. Evans preserves the grandeur of the Duke of Sutherland’s lost seat while offering collectors today a rare survival of British country house history.
For discerning buyers of historic British watercolours, heritage art, or rare country house depictions, this represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a piece that bridges art, history, and memory.
Signature
Signed lower right in watercolour by the artist Edward J. B. Evans.
About the Artist
Edward John Bishop Evans (1860–1923) was both a painter and an esteemed art director in Staffordshire’s ceramic industry, shaping designs for Aynsley, Hammersley & Co, Coalport, and Maw & Co. He also produced landscapes and architectural studies, preserving Staffordshire’s cultural heritage. His works are represented in museum collections and listed on Art UK.
Artistic & Cultural Significance
Artistic mastery: Subtle atmosphere, architectural clarity, and refined technique.
Historic witness: Among the last depictions of Trentham Hall before its demolition.
Cultural symbolism: A visual emblem of Britain’s fading country house era.
Regional pride: By a Staffordshire artist, recording Staffordshire’s greatest lost house.
Frame
Recently reframed in a Larson Juhl gilt moulded scoop-profile design with acid-free gold mount and protected by museum-grade AR70 anti-reflective glass—offering both elegance and conservation.
Provenance
Private estate, Staffordshire collection
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Exhibited at the Lord Hill Museum
Why Acquire This Work
A unique survival of one of Staffordshire’s greatest lost houses.
Both a fine artwork and a historic document.
Signed by Edward J. B. Evans, a significant Staffordshire artist.
Elegantly presented and ready to hang.
A rare opportunity for collectors of British watercolours and heritage art.
Shipping
Worldwide Shipping Available — Professionally packaged and fully insured for secure international delivery.
Available exclusively through Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD — Inquire now to secure this unique piece We offer our clients 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our fine art, antiques & collectibles!
We ship worldwide with expert bespoke professional wrapping & packing and offer attractive international shipping rates with insurance – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
We Offer Free delivery to most areas of the U.K mainland except for Scottish Highland & Islands – Please send us your post code for a quote thankyou.
Registered Office Address
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ
Company Number 15666518
GB VAT registration number 466128775
Making Payment
Goods can be bought by either International bank wire transfer or domestic BACS payment we can email you an invoice together with our banking instructions. Cash upon collection is also accepted. Shipping is with insurance cover. Import duty and taxes payable by the buyer please enquire if you need any assistance. Delivery time is usually within 2 weeks for International and 1 week for domestic shipping approximate. It can be faster depending upon the size and weight of the item(s) that you ordering from us. You are also welcome to arrange for your own courier to collect as long as we have received full cleared bank transfer payment.
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WC2H 9JQ.
Tel : 07494 763382
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This exceptional lost country house home watercolour by Edward John Bishop Evans (1860–1923), dated circa 1912, captures not only a landscape but a vanishing world. Depicting Trentham Hall in Staffordshire, viewed serenely across its lake, the work is an historic witness painted on the eve of the Hall’s demolition. It offers a rare and poignant memory of the country seat of the Duke of Sutherland.
Evans employed transparent watercolour washes, finely controlled pen-and-ink detailing, and subtle bodycolour highlights to combine atmosphere with precision. The result is both a masterwork of technique and an irreplaceable historical record.
Composition & Technique
The composition is elegantly structured: the Hall rises beyond the reflective lake, framed by wooded slopes and a softened sky. Evans’s fluid washes establish mood, while his crisp linework delineates the architecture. Highlights of bodycolour add depth, texture, and luminosity—an approach that elevates this painting beyond simple topographical record.
The Story of Trentham Hall
Trentham’s heritage stretches back almost a millennium, first recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) as the site of a priory. Following the Dissolution, the estate passed to the Leveson family, later merging with the Leveson-Gowers, who ascended as the Duke of Sutherland—among the wealthiest and most influential dynasties in Britain.
By the 19th century, the Duke was reputedly the nation’s largest private landowners, with immense holdings in Staffordshire and Scotland. Trentham Hall became their Staffordshire seat, hosting royalty, prime ministers, and leading figures of society.
18th century: Lancelot “Capability” Brown landscaped the grounds, creating sweeping lawns, wooded valleys, and the serpentine lake.
19th century: Sir Charles Barry, architect of the Houses of Parliament, remodelled the Hall into a palatial Italianate residence with formal parterres, terraces, and fountains.
Throughout the Victorian and Edwardian eras, Trentham Hall epitomised aristocratic splendour. Yet by the late 19th century, pollution from the pottery industry and the enormous costs of maintenance brought decline. By 1912, when Evans painted this evocative view, the Hall’s fate was sealed. Demolition began the following year.
Although the house was lost, the celebrated Trentham Gardens survived and today remain one of Britain’s leading heritage attractions. Evans’s painting forms a vital link between the vanished house and the enduring gardens, capturing both memory and continuity.
Conclusion
The Vanished Palace is more than a work of art—it is a memorial in paint. Evans preserves the grandeur of the Duke of Sutherland’s lost seat while offering collectors today a rare survival of British country house history.
For discerning buyers of historic British watercolours, heritage art, or rare country house depictions, this represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a piece that bridges art, history, and memory.
Signature
Signed lower right in watercolour by the artist Edward J. B. Evans.
About the Artist
Edward John Bishop Evans (1860–1923) was both a painter and an esteemed art director in Staffordshire’s ceramic industry, shaping designs for Aynsley, Hammersley & Co, Coalport, and Maw & Co. He also produced landscapes and architectural studies, preserving Staffordshire’s cultural heritage. His works are represented in museum collections and listed on Art UK.
Artistic & Cultural Significance
Artistic mastery: Subtle atmosphere, architectural clarity, and refined technique.
Historic witness: Among the last depictions of Trentham Hall before its demolition.
Cultural symbolism: A visual emblem of Britain’s fading country house era.
Regional pride: By a Staffordshire artist, recording Staffordshire’s greatest lost house.
Frame
Recently reframed in a Larson Juhl gilt moulded scoop-profile design with acid-free gold mount and protected by museum-grade AR70 anti-reflective glass—offering both elegance and conservation.
Provenance
Private estate, Staffordshire collection
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Exhibited at the Lord Hill Museum
Why Acquire This Work
A unique survival of one of Staffordshire’s greatest lost houses.
Both a fine artwork and a historic document.
Signed by Edward J. B. Evans, a significant Staffordshire artist.
Elegantly presented and ready to hang.
A rare opportunity for collectors of British watercolours and heritage art.
Shipping
Worldwide Shipping Available — Professionally packaged and fully insured for secure international delivery.
Available exclusively through Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD — Inquire now to secure this unique piece We offer our clients 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our fine art, antiques & collectibles!
We ship worldwide with expert bespoke professional wrapping & packing and offer attractive international shipping rates with insurance – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
We Offer Free delivery to most areas of the U.K mainland except for Scottish Highland & Islands – Please send us your post code for a quote thankyou.
Registered Office Address
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ
Company Number 15666518
GB VAT registration number 466128775
Making Payment
Goods can be bought by either International bank wire transfer or domestic BACS payment we can email you an invoice together with our banking instructions. Cash upon collection is also accepted. Shipping is with insurance cover. Import duty and taxes payable by the buyer please enquire if you need any assistance. Delivery time is usually within 2 weeks for International and 1 week for domestic shipping approximate. It can be faster depending upon the size and weight of the item(s) that you ordering from us. You are also welcome to arrange for your own courier to collect as long as we have received full cleared bank transfer payment.
Price
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DimensionsFramed dimensions: 82 cm wide × 64.5 cm high × 4.5 cm deep.
Category Antique Pictures / Engravings / Art
> Antique Watercolours
Date 1912
1910s Antiques Material Painted
Origin English
Condition Condition
Painting surface Good overall, with some foxing and age-related toning in the sky stable, no creasing.
Mount Excellent—recently refitted with conservation-quality mount.
Frame Excellent—recently reframed with AR70 museum-quality protective glass.
Item code as1013a1243
Status For Sale
£5000.00 
$6648.50
€5717.00
$6648.50
€5717.00
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Delivery by parcel courier within the UK Mainland will be used for all smalls, paintings & all furniture items allow between 2 to 5 working days delivery time. Online tracking can be provided. International delivery airfreight is available estimated delivery times between 5 to 14 working days approximate upon request by providing your full name and address together with a postal area or zip code and a contact phone number.
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Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs clearance and any other charges which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
For International buyers please contact us before you order as shipping costs are additional please request a shipping quote, also to advise that any import duty taxes due are additional and are payable by the buyer.
Scottish Highlands & all islands also for International buyers please get in touch for an international shipping quote thankyou. Our preferred Payment is by by BACS Bank Transfer, we can also accept stripe, amazon pay, google pay & paypal.
Confirmation of delivery is provided by email or text message, which includes a courier tracking number and date of posting or collection. Shipping costs are charged based upon the type of shipping service used, either express, standard or economy services and size and weight of item.
Delivery by parcel courier within the UK Mainland will be used for all smalls, paintings & all furniture items allow between 2 to 5 working days delivery time. Online tracking can be provided. International delivery airfreight is available estimated delivery times between 5 to 14 working days approximate upon request by providing your full name and address together with a postal area or zip code and a contact phone number.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs clearance and any other charges which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
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For International buyers please contact us before you order as shipping costs are additional please request a shipping quote, also to advise that any import duty taxes due are additional and are payable by the buyer.
For both domestic & International buyers please get in touch for a shipping quote thankyou. Our payment method is by BACS Bank Transfer for UK domestic clients and for International clients payment is preferred by international bank wire transfer. We no longer accept any Online Card or in person card payments due to payment providers charging us and not returning the processing transaction fee even if an order is fraudulent, cancelled or returned. All Item(s) will need to be settled by bank transfer only. We will email you a proforma invoice with our bank details.
For International buyers Payment is required within 3 calendar days of the sale being agreed.
If payment is not received within this time. Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD reserves the right to consider selling the item (s) to another customer at its discretion.
Deposit payments are accepted, however shipping will not take place until the balance has been paid in full and to advise deposit payments are non refundable.
Upgrades & Exchanges are also offered please ask.
Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt. The buyer is solely responsible for paying the entire costs of the outbound & return shipping costs also any import costs & duty taxes due. Return authorisation should be requested by sending an email before posting. Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return partial refund payment using the same payment method less our shipping costs. For any Refunds given the refund amount will have our cost of the outbound shipping costs deducted.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
For both domestic & International buyers please get in touch for a shipping quote thankyou. Our payment method is by BACS Bank Transfer for UK domestic clients and for International clients payment is preferred by international bank wire transfer. We no longer accept any Online Card or in person card payments due to payment providers charging us and not returning the processing transaction fee even if an order is fraudulent, cancelled or returned. All Item(s) will need to be settled by bank transfer only. We will email you a proforma invoice with our bank details.
For International buyers Payment is required within 3 calendar days of the sale being agreed.
If payment is not received within this time. Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD reserves the right to consider selling the item (s) to another customer at its discretion.
Deposit payments are accepted, however shipping will not take place until the balance has been paid in full and to advise deposit payments are non refundable.
Upgrades & Exchanges are also offered please ask.
Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt. The buyer is solely responsible for paying the entire costs of the outbound & return shipping costs also any import costs & duty taxes due. Return authorisation should be requested by sending an email before posting. Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return partial refund payment using the same payment method less our shipping costs. For any Refunds given the refund amount will have our cost of the outbound shipping costs deducted.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
View all stock from
Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd
Private dealer, by appointment only.71-75 Shelton Street,
Covent Garden,
London, England
WC2H 9JQ.
Tel : 07494 763382
Non UK callers : +44 7494 763382
Get directions to Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd
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