James Godwin Scott
Pere Marquette in Autumn, watercolor on paper
An impressionistic autumn landscape by American artist James Godwin Scott, in warm golds, oranges, and earthy browns.
The Story
This is an original vintage watercolor painting titled "Pere Marquette" by recognized American artist James Godwin Scott (born 1931). The artwork features a striking, impressionistic autumn landscape, utilizing a vibrant and warm palette of goldenrod, mustard yellows, burnt oranges, and deep earthy browns. Scott’s masterful use of watercolor creates a dynamic, layered woodland scene that beautifully captures the essence of fall foliage. The piece is hand-signed by the artist in the lower-left corner.
The Details
- Artist: James Godwin Scott
- Style: Post-Impressionism
- Art Style: Illustrative
- Medium: Watercolor
- Theme: Landscape, Nature
- Color: Yellow
- Material: Paper
- Frame Style: Framed
- Orientation: Horizontal
- Signature: Signed
- Authenticity: Original
- Dimensions: 40 in W x 34 in H
THE PIECE
This is an original vintage watercolor painting titled "Pere Marquette" by recognized American artist James Godwin Scott (born 1931). The artwork features a striking, impressionistic autumn landscape, utilizing a vibrant and warm palette of goldenrod, mustard yellows, burnt oranges, and deep earthy browns. Scott’s masterful use of watercolor creates a dynamic, layered woodland scene that beautifully captures the essence of fall foliage. The piece is hand-signed by the artist in the lower-left corner.
The painting is mounted behind a wide, textured fabric-style mat with a gold inner fillet, housed in a vintage wood frame with a carved, gold-tone finish. Please note that this item is being sold in "as-is" vintage condition. While the watercolor painting itself appears to be in excellent condition, the original frame exhibits notable cosmetic wear. There is visible paint chipping and scuffing on the frame—particularly at the mitered corners—which reveals a red undercoat beneath the gold finish. Additionally, the protective paper backing on the reverse is torn. The back of the piece retains the original affixed artist biography, exhibition history sheet, and a copyright notice, verifying its authenticity.
THE ARTIST
James Godwin Scott (1931–2015) was a highly regarded American watercolorist known for his masterful, expressive, and fluid painting style. Often associated with the Midwest art scene and heavily active in the St. Louis area, Scott was celebrated for his ability to capture the dynamic energy of landscapes, cityscapes, and abstract subjects. His works are characterized by confident brushwork, a bold use of color, and an intuitive grasp of the watercolor medium's transparent qualities.
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Primary Colors: Yellow, Gold, Ochre, Brown, Charcoal
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Frame Material: Wood with a carved gold-tone finish and a textured fabric mat
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Dimensions: Framed: 40" x 34" | Loose: 30" x 22"
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Condition: Vintage / As-Is. The artwork is well-preserved. The frame shows noticeable age-related wear, including chipped paint on the corners exposing a red undercoat, slight corner separation, and torn backing paper.
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Signatures/Tags: Hand-signed "JAMES GODWIN SCOTT" in the lower left. Artist biography and copyright label attached to the reverse.
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