Recently bought this old watercolour very cheaply.  I wouldn't normally buy a painting, but the thing about it that took my eye, and lifts it above the ordinary is the road sign prominently placed on the right hand side.

Does anyone know what the sign signifies?  I know it's a very early one, and I'm sure I've seen it before, but I've no idea what it means.

The painting is old and original, the frame is untouched too, and it's got it's original old rippled glass.  The picture doesn't seem to be signed, but I can't be sure about that until I get it out of the frame, which needs a good clean.  Any info appreciated.  Thanks.

I'm fairly certain it is a road sign, and besides there's only one, and no sign of the power line running off it, but thanks for the thought.

 There is no road in the picture? the post looks to have a point sticking out, fire bucket holder maybe ? 

Hello Hasbeen,

Thank you very much for that information.  I thought it was Edwardian after doing a bit of research.  Most early roadsigns were put up by the various motoring clubs and societies that existed in the early days of motoring.  As a friend pointed out when he saw the picture, to place it so prominently is almost surreal, especially in that setting.  It's the sort of thing that someone like Paul Nash or Edward Burra would have done.

Mick, the road is on the right hand side, more a track than a road, and probably pretty treacherous from the look of it.