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A finely executed mid 20th century oil painting by John Barrie Haste, depicting a classic view of the River Thames with St Paul’s Cathedral rising beyond the bustling river traffic. This accomplished London river scene shows Haste’s confident handling of light, atmosphere and movement, with excellent detailing to the sailing barges, figures and rippling water.…
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A distinguished Dutch School winter landscape, executed in the manner of Jacob van Ruisdael (1628–1682), one of the most revered masters of 17th-century European landscape painting. This finely painted oil depicts a tranquil winter scene: figures guiding livestock along a frozen river beside a snow-laden village, with a church tower rising quietly through the trees.…
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A fine and dignified early 19th-century English portrait, depicting a seated lady wearing a lace cap and dark dress, painted with great sensitivity and restraint. The sitter is shown with a calm, reflective expression, her face beautifully modeled against a dark ground- a hallmark of accomplished Georgian and early Victorian portraiture. The quality of the…
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A fine, large 19th-century oil painting by William Shayer (1787-1879), one of the most collected English painters of rustic and coastal life. The composition depicts fisherfolk on a rocky shoreline beside beached boats, with the sea breaking beyond and a small dog accompanying the figures, a characteristic and recurring motif in Shayer’s work. The palette,…
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A powerful 19th-century oil painting depicting fishing boats battling heavy seas, signed H. Watt ’70 and presented in its original ornate gilt frame. This atmospheric maritime work captures the drama and romance of Victorian seafaring, with superb detail throughout the rigging, figures and rolling water. A true statement piece — perfect for collectors of maritime…
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