19th-Century British School River Landscape With Fishing Boats summer It’s been painted with a

It’s been painted with a great degree of confidence and the beard is particularly well rendered

As a sign of respect

And the brushwork is reminiscent of the Birmingham painter

130 achieved in 2009 for ‘Paisaje’ (170cm x 109cm)

and a large cameo

19th-Century British School River Landscape With Fishing Boats summer It’s been painted with aA fine mid 19th century river landscape depicting several fishing boats gently lit by the final rays of the evenings sun. We love the atmosphere which has been created in part by a muted, almost monochromatic, palette. The painting is housed within a beautiful foliate frame with pierced centres and corners. Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 12 x 10 32cm x 26cmYear of creation: c. 1860Provenance: EnglandCondition: Craquelure throughout but the paint