David Leslie

19th Century British harvest scene oil on canvas, by David Leslie

A very nice, detailed 19th Century landscape of travellers on the crossroads of the Penzance Road in Cornwall by British artist Peter Deakin. The details of the work are as follows:...

Claude-Joseph Vernet (French, 1714 – 1789) Fisherman by a cascade in a gorge Oil on canvas 22.1/4 x 25.1/2 in. (56.5 x 64.7 cm.) Provenance: The estate of the late Betty, Lady Grantchester Du Catalogue Collection #39 Christie's London, 3 Dec 1997, Lot 52 (£41,000) Claude-Joseph Vernet was the leading French landscape painter (with Hubert Robert) of the later 18th century. He achieved great celebrity with his topographical paintings and serene landscapes. He was also one of the century's most accomplished painters of tempests and moonlight scenes...

Attributed to Rowland Wheelwright, 20th Century 'Bather's on the shore' and 'Sunbathing by the Cliffs' Oil on canvas board 9 X 10. 1/4in. (22.8 X 2...

Neapolitan school, circa 1810 Vessels on the key side at Naples during the Napoleonic occupation Oil on canvas 11.1/4 x 16.7/8 in. (28.1/2 x 43.2 cm.) It is unclear whether this wor...

Emile Rene Menard (French, 1862-1930) L`enlevement de Dejanira (The rescue of Deianara) Oil on canvas Signed `E R Menard’ (lower left) and inscribed with t...

A striking and simply composed painting of The Palace at Fontainebleau by Walter Taylor. Walter Taylor (British, 1860-1943) The palace at Fontainebleau Oil on canvas Signed `Walter Taylor’ (lower right) 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.3 cm.) Born in Leeds, this artist was trained as an architect but eventually found his calling in painting town scenes, landscapes, and interiors using both oil and watercolour. With a privileged upbringing thanks to his tobacco manufacturer father, he attended art school in Paris before studying under Fred Brown at the Royal College of Art. In 1899, he married Hylda Matheson, but their honeymoon ended in tragedy with her untimely death. He eventually settled in Bedford Square, Brighton, during the 1910s and 1920s, but maintained a studio at 18 Fitzroy Street in London from 1915 onwards. A prominent figure in the art world, he was a founder member and secretary of the Camden Town Group, a member of the New English Art Club, and one of the founding members of the London Group in 1913. He exhibited with the London Group until 1934, showcasing his work that often drew inspiration from his travels in Europe, which sometimes included the company of fellow artist Walter Sickert. Additionally, he painted extensively in London, Brighton, and Hove. This artist also had a keen eye for collecting works by other artists, amassing an important collection that included pieces by Matisse, Bonnard, Vuillard, Dufy, Gilman, Matthew Smith...

Scottish Highland Lochs by A Hicks late 19th Century This artist specialised in Highland Lochs (a pair sold in Christies) Good condition with minor signs of age and use

Sir Joshua Reynolds (16 July 1723 - 23 February 1792) was a leading 18th-century English portrait painter and President of the Royal Academy from 1769 to 1792. He was born on 16 July...

Oil on canvas on board, signed on reverse Image size: 19 3/4 x 15 1/4 inches (50 x 39 cm) Original frame This charming scene depicts the harbour of Fowey, a small town in South Cornwall. The port town...

Race in the gulf - John Stevens Italia 2007 - Oil on canvas cm.30x80. John Stevens, using subtle washes of oil paint, slowly builds his highly detailed paintings of naval battle scen...

Countryside, 1876 Oil on canvas 13 1/2 x 11 in. Framed: 17 1/2 x 15 x 1 1/2 in. Signed lower left and dated 1876

Description: A Landscape by the Nottingham Artist William F Burchell. Signed to the lower right, Title verso. The scene depicts two women stood outside of a cottage in the evening...