The Swan Inn Fittleworth, Surrey, England is an historical Inn. This original watercolor painting was painted circa 1915.
Wikipedia .... "The Swan on the north side of the Rother Navigation is a coaching inn with history possibly going as far back as the late 14th century.
The Ancient Order of Froth Blowers (Motto: "Lubrication in Moderation") was founded here in 1924. The guild was created "to foster the noble Art and gentle and healthy Pastime of froth blowing amongst Gentlemen of-leisure and ex-Soldiers".
It attracted an extraordinary half a million members in the 1920s and 1930s. Lager beer was ineligible, The Swan rule book stating: "it is unseemly and should be avoided always excepting by Naval Officers visiting German Colonies.". Many Victorian Artists have left paintings on the panelling of the lounge,including George Cole, Rex Vicat Cole (who sub-let his nearby cottage Brinkwells to Edward Elgar in 1917), A.W. Weedon and Philip Stretton.
One of the Visitors' Books contains music and words to 'A Song to the River' by composer Sir Hubert Parry visiting for a boating trip. E.V. Lucas, Lamb's biographer, thought it the most ingeniously placed inn in the world. "It seems to be at the end of all things. The miles of road that one has travelled apparently have been leading nowhere but the Swan."
D. Houghton was a respected early 20th Century English Watercolor painter specializing in country scenes.
The watercolor measures 5 7/8 x 4 Inches. The outside of the frame measures 10 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches.
Excellent antique condition with the colors sharp and alive as when painted approximately 105 years ago. Original matting selling and frame.
Item ships expertly packed and fully insured.
Product code: C1915 Watercolor of selling The Swan Inn Fittleworth Surrey England by D Houghton