Pair of Framed New South Wales River Landscapes by A. Purton

This is a matched pair of original watercolor paintings on paper, depicting scenic river landscapes in New South Wales, Australia, attributed to the artist A. Purton. The artworks are oriented horizontally and presented in a traditional landscape style. The palette consists of muted, earthy tones including light blues, ochre, soft greens, and various shades of brown, indicative of late 19th or early 20th-century Australian landscape tradition. One painting features a prominent white building nestled among lush green trees along a riverbank, while the other focuses on rocky outcrops and layered topography. The brushwork shows a delicate command of the watercolor medium, particularly in the rendering of light reflections on the water and the hazy atmospheric perspective in the distant backgrounds. Both pieces are housed in identical, high-quality stepped gilt wood frames with a bronze-toned finish and deep green mats that complement the natural tones of the art. The condition appears sound with no visible foxing, tearing, or significant fading, though the frames show very minor surface wear consistent with age. These works exemplify the regional interest in the natural beauty of the NSW interior during the Federation period or slightly later.