Beautiful 19th-century Watercolour of Lady Elizabeth: Watercolour Painting of Lady Elizabeth, wife of Charles Bulmer Esq, of Saltwell Hall, Co Durham. 1778 – 1852, and the artist is probably Edward Hastings (1781 – 1861). She is the eldest daughter of Joseph Woodhouse of Southwood, Northumberland—more indistinct description at verso. Provenance: Acquired from a Large house in Chelsea, London. A Cased…
Victorian Chrystoleagram: Lady with Fruit, Late 19th Century, Hand-Coloured Photographic Image, Gilt & Velvet Frame This elegant late 19th-century chrystoleagram depicts a refined young lady presenting a tray of fruit, a subject combining portraiture with still-life symbolism in the Victorian taste. The composition evokes themes of abundance, grace, and domestic refinement, rendered with a soft tonal quality characteristic of the…
Joseph Smedley: Nude study of Man Seated -on Casein paper mounted on board. Dr Joseph Smedley was born in Nottingham in 1922. The son of a miner, he was to become an exhibitor at the Royal Academy (1984), as well as in Germany and New York. He held an honours degree in fine art.
Joseph Smedley: Nude study on Casein paper mounted on board. Dr Joseph Smedley was born in Nottingham in 1922. The son of a miner, he was to become an exhibitor at the Royal Academy (1984), as well as in Germany and New York. He held an honours degree in fine art.
"Waiting for Papa" by George Turner (c. 1880–1910) This enchanting oil painting by George Turner portrays an intimate and tender seaside moment, infused with nostalgia and familial devotion. The scene captures two siblings—a teenage girl and her younger brother—patiently awaiting their father’s return from a fishing expedition. Their expressions, though serene, hint at a quiet yearning, as the boy points…
Late 19th-century Dutch Oil on Board, Gilt-framed Elderly Man and Granddaughter, Unsigned This beautifully finished late 19th-century oil painting on board, originating from the Dutch School, captures a touching continental scene of an elderly man being lovingly led by his young granddaughter. The attention to facial details suggests the work of an experienced artist, even though the piece remains unsigned.
Antique Oil Painting ‘Travelling Horsemen’ signed Harden Sidney Melville (1824-1894) A well-executed oil painting by listed British artist- Harden Sidney Melville- is best known for landscape paintings with horses, particularly workhorses and animals such as these. The painting depicts horses pulling a carriage in the countryside, with scenes of a cottage and farm birds and dogs.
Maclark, “Ponies in the Shade” Original Oil Painting c.1920s, Signed Framed Landscape A charming early 20th-century landscape by Maclark depicting a peaceful group of ponies sheltering beneath mature trees in a sunlit rural setting. Executed with confident brushwork and a harmonious natural palette, the composition captures both movement and atmosphere, evoking the quiet beauty of the countryside.
"Village Encounter" - A Watercolour by Thomas Charles Barfield Thomas Charles Barfield (British, 1850–1937)Signed and dated July 1892Watercolour on paper, mounted and glazed in a gilt frame This finely executed watercolour depicts a lively rural encounter between villagers and a travelling monk, rendered with narrative charm and sensitive observation. The composition captures animated gesture, subtle facial expression, and carefully balanced…
19th C English Reverse Glass Painting Naïve Landscape Castle River Framed. Riverside Landscape with Castle and CottagesEnglish School, 19th CenturyReverse painting on glassFruitwood frame This charming reverse
