1908 original antique painting, Frederick Briar, Mosman NSW, yacht, framed art

Historically significant antique 1908 original watercolour and gauche painting by ren owned Australian artist Frederick William Brier. The piece captures a bygone view of Mosma Bay NSW, glimpsed through a natural "frame" of native gum trees and coastal scrub. Brier frequently utilized circular and oval compositions, along with delicate, dappled brushwork, combined with detailed architectural features. Presented in the original antique solid oak frame and custom circular mount behind glass.

48cm x 48cm frame

32cm dia artwork 

Frederick William Brier (1854–1922) was an English-born Australian draughtsman and lithographer who worked in New South Wales and Tasmania. Known for his detailed landscapes and nature subjects, his works often feature distinct Australian motifs like lyrebirds and local rivers. Frequently working in gouache, oil, and silver paint on wood panel, often carving the wood in relief as an integrated part of the artwork's design. Specialised in avian art and regional Australian landscapes.