This is a beautiful antique watercolour which depicts a view of The Thames at Twickenham, circa 1850. The watercolour is signed lower right John Cooke Bourne (1814-1896). It is double framed in a simple golden frame which matches the background perfectly. There is an inscription at the back of the painting which confirms the name of the artist and further names which are difficult to decipher. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 41 x Width 51 x Depth 4 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 4 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 2 inches John Cooke Bourne (1814–1896) was an artist and engraver. He is best known for his lithographs showing the construction of the London and Birmingham Railway and the Great Western Railway. His book Drawings of the London & Birmingham Railway was published in 1838. He then carried out a similar project during the building of the Great Western Railway. History and Description of the Great Western Railway was published in 1843. In 1848 Charles Vignoles invited Bourne to record the building of the Dnieper Bridge in Kiev, Russia. Bourne also took photographs of the men working on the bridge. Each set of prints was published as separate books, and became classic representations of the construction of the early railways. Prints were often hand coloured for a vivid picture of events. Clues as to the problems encountered can be seen for example in his print of Sonning Cutting where a terrible train accident had occurred in December 1842. The train had collided with a landslip and killed nine stonemasons returning from work in London to the West Country. The picture shows labourers working to clear further slips in the bank. Another of his famous prints shows a large landslip on the London and Birmingham Railway just north of Wolverton railway works which occurred during the construction of the Wolverton viaduct over the River Ouse. Our reference: 04869a Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. To request a shipping quote for the items in your cart, please click HERE. Delivery and return policy: We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply. In accordance with Distance Selling Regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item. The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition. Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses. Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the European Union.