Edward Swinburne (1765-1829) - Landscape in Herefordshire

Edward Swinburne was the 'brother of Sir John Swinburne, 6th Bt., of Capheaton, near Newcastle, where he lived from 1829. He had visited Italy, and with his brother, was a patron of Turner (JMW). Views by him were engraved in Surtees' History of Durham, IV, 1840. At his best, in his elaborate rustic scenes, he falls between Hills and Cristall, and his smaller coast views are highly coloured and professional.
 
This impressive watercolour was clearly given as a present by Swinburne to someone and this is inscribed on the back of the watercolour. His style also bears a similarity to Peter de Wint's drawings on buff paper. Although difficult to decipher the picture's title, it clearly says 'fordshire' and Herefordshire seems to fit well. 
 
Medium: watercolour and pencil on paper, inscribed verso 'In Herefordshire' and 'For...(indecipherable) from E Swinburne', 36.8 x 27.7cm, mounted (51.7 x 41.8cm).
 
Provenance: Iolo Williams Collection.
 
Literature:
 
[1] Huon Mallieu (2002), 'The Dictionary of British Watercolour Artists up to 1920: Volume II M-Z', Antique Collectors Club: Woodbridge, p.206. See entry on artist.
 
Condition report: generally very good for its age. There is a small bit of creasing on the left hand side and a small bit of time staining in the foreground on the right hand-side. Please see photos.