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William Mellor Paintings

British, 1851-1931
William Mellor is best known for his landscapes of woodland with streams and hills in rural Wales, England and Scotland. He has a particular talent for detail with soft sunbathed light, filtering through trees in wood and golden tones. He worked and lived in Yorkshire, the Lake District, Scarborough and Wales, away from the artistic centers of London and Edinburgh/Glasgow. Mellor was the son of artist Joseph Mellor, who flourished as an artist from 1850, and the years following the birth of his son William in 1851. He died in 1885. Joseph Mellor painted woodlands and rural landscapes, sharing much of his style with his son. Both father and son excelled in creating atmospheric rural scenes with soft light, with Mellor especially developing the golden tones of autumn in his work. While William Mellor did not exhibit widely his work was renowned regionally. His plein art style renders a tenderness in simple rural scenes rather than the dramatic mountains and landscapes of other artists of his time. His work, and that of his father, continues to be popular among collectors of fine 19th century landscapes today.
(Biography provided by Saltire Gallerie)
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Artist: William Mellor
19th Century landscape oil painting of a river glen
By William Mellor
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
William Mellor British, (1851-1931) A River Glen Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 19 inches x 29 inches Size including frame: 27.5 inches x 37.5 inches A lovely landscape painting of a river glen by William Mellor. In the foreground, the river flows over large boulders whilst sheep graze on the banks and beyond the trees in the distance. William Mellor was a landscape painter who was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire in 1851, the son of Joseph Mellor, an artist and Mary Mellor. Initially, he was employed as a loom turner in the weaving industry before becoming a professional artist. He would have received tuition from his father who clearly influenced his style and subject matter. In 1876, he married Mary Elizabeth Watson...
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19th Century Victorian William Mellor Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

On The Glaslyn, North Wales
By William Mellor
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 20 x 30 inches Framed size: 25.25 x 35.25 inches Signed lower right
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19th Century William Mellor Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century landscape oil painting of a Welsh river
By William Mellor
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
William Mellor British, (1851-1931) On the Llugwy, North Wales Oil on canvas, signed & further inscribed verso Image size: 15.5 inches x 23.5 inches Size including frame: 22.5 inches x 30.5 inches A pleasing landscape painting of the River Llugwy in North Wales by William Mellor. Sheep can be seen grazing on the bank to the right as the river flows over a rock formation. Beyond is the stunning mountainous backdrop of Capel Curig. William Mellor was a landscape painter who was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire in 1851, the son of Joseph Mellor, an artist and Mary Mellor. Initially, he was employed as a loom turner in the weaving industry before becoming a professional artist. He would have received tuition from his father who clearly influenced his style and subject matter. In 1876, he married Mary Elizabeth Watson...
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19th Century Victorian William Mellor Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Pair of 19th Century Yorkshire river landscape oil paintings
By William Mellor
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
***PLEASE NOTE: EACH PAINTING INCLUDING THE FRAME MEASURES 17.5 INCHES X 23.5 INCHES*** William Mellor British, (1851-1931) Posforth Ghyll, Bolton Woods & On the Nidd near Knaresborough, Yorkshire Oil on canvas, pair, both signed & further inscribed verso Image size: 11.5 inches x 17.5 inches (each) Size including frame: 17.5 inches x 23.5 inches (each) A wonderful pair of Yorkshire river landscape paintings by William Mellor. The first shows figures walking by the banks of Posforth Ghyll a tributary of the river Wharfe near Bolton Abbey in Yorkshire. The second depicts cattle watering at the river Nidd near Knaresborough, Yorkshire. William Mellor was a landscape painter who was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire in 1851, the son of Joseph Mellor, an artist and Mary Mellor. Initially, he was employed as a loom turner in the weaving industry before becoming a professional artist. He would have received tuition from his father who clearly influenced his style and subject matter. In 1876, he married Mary Elizabeth Watson...
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19th Century Victorian William Mellor Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

19th Century landscape oil painting of a Yorkshire river
By William Mellor
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
William Mellor British, (1851-1931) On the Wharfe, Yorkshire Oil on canvas, signed & further inscribed verso Image size: 23.5 inches x 35.5 inches Size including frame: 34.25 inches x 46.25 inches A lovely river landscape painting of the river Wharfe, Yorkshire by William Mellor. To the right, two sheep are shown grazing near the river bank whilst the rest of the flock remains behind in the meadow. On the opposite side, a small herd of cattle can be seen watering by the trees. William Mellor was a landscape painter who was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire in 1851, the son of Joseph Mellor, an artist and Mary Mellor. Initially, he was employed as a loom turner in the weaving industry before becoming a professional artist. He would have received tuition from his father who clearly influenced his style and subject matter. In 1876, he married Mary Elizabeth Watson...
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19th Century Victorian William Mellor Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

19th Century landscape oil painting of a Yorkshire river
By William Mellor
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
William Mellor British, (1851-1931) On the Wharfe, Bolton Woods Oil on canvas, signed & further inscribed verso Image size: 15.5 inches x 23.5 inches Size including frame: 22.5 inches x 30.5 inches A picturesque landscape painting of the river Wharfe near Bolton Woods by William Mellor. To the left, cattle are shown watering by the river under the shade of the trees. On the opposite bank, a flock of sheep can be seen grazing in the distance. William Mellor was a landscape painter who was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire in 1851, the son of Joseph Mellor, an artist and Mary Mellor. Initially, he was employed as a loom turner in the weaving industry before becoming a professional artist. He would have received tuition from his father who clearly influenced his style and subject matter. In 1876, he married Mary Elizabeth Watson...
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19th Century Victorian William Mellor Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

19th Century landscape oil painting of Rydal Lake in the Lake District
By William Mellor
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
William Mellor British, (1851-1931) Rydal Lake, Westmorland Oil on canvas, signed & further inscribed verso Image size: 23.5 inches x 35.5 inches Size including frame: 34.25 inches x 46.25 inches William Mellor was a landscape painter who was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire in 1851, the son of Joseph Mellor, an artist and Mary Mellor. Initially, he was employed as a loom turner in the weaving industry before becoming a professional artist. He would have received tuition from his father who clearly influenced his style and subject matter. In 1876, he married Mary Elizabeth Watson...
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19th Century Victorian William Mellor Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Kingfisher's Pool and Fishing in Peaceful Waters (Pair)
By William Mellor
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on board Board size: 14 x 12 inches each Both signed lower mid
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19th Century William Mellor Paintings

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Board, Oil

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