Original antique painting, William Delafield-Cook, Australian Impressionist, framed art

Superb original antique watercolour and gouache painting signed by notable Australian artist William Delafield Cook, painted circa 1900. Beautiful serene rural river scene, showcasing the artists’s classic impressionistic style, evoking the atmospheric style characteristic of 20th-century Australian traditional plein-air painting. Recently reframed with vintage solid gilt wood and new custom mount behind glass. 

68cm x 55cm frame

37cm x 26cm artwork 

William Delafield Cook, Senior: Melbourne (1861-1931) A listed Australian artist, Cook studied under John Ford Patterson and was a member of the Council of the Victorian Artists Society for many years and exhibited regularly. He was a member of the Heidelberg School, a prominent Australian art movement of the late 19th century, known for pioneering en plein air (outdoor) Impressionism. Cook was specifically known as a painter of landscapes and seascapes.