19th Century English Landscape Painting by Benjamin Williams Leader, British

A very fine 19th century coastal scene painting of the Atlantic Ocean in Tintagel, Cornwall, United Kingdom by Benjamin Williams Leader in a fine gilt frame. Artist: Benjamin Williams Leader (1831-1923) , British. Medium: Oil On Canvas Signed: B. W. Leader (Lower Left) Dated: 1870 Canvas size: H: 20 in / 50.8 cm ; W: 30 in / 76.2 cm Framed size: H: 27 1/2 in / 69.8 cm ; W: 37 1/4 in / 94.6 cm Artist Biography: Leader was born in Worcester as Benjamin Leader Williams, the son, and first child of eleven children, of notable civil engineer Edward Leader Williams (1802–79) and Sarah Whiting (1801–88). His father was described as a "non conformist dissenter" and his mother was a Quaker – their marriage in an Anglican church resulted in them being disowned by the Society of friends. Leader's father was a keen amateur artist – a friend of John Constable – and Benjamin would often accompany him on sketching trips along the banks of the River Severn. His brother, also Edward Leader Williams, later became a notable civil engineer who was knighted for his work, and is now mainly remembered for designing Manchester ship canal...

A superb painting of a coastal scene in Deauville, France by the artist James Webb. Artist: James Webb (British) 1825 - 1895 Medium: Oil on canvas Signed: James Webb (lower left) Coastal scene in Deauville, France In original gilt frame Dimensions: H: 34 1/2 in / 87.6 cm W: 44 1/2 in / 113 cm Artists biography: James R Webb...

Artist: William Shayer Senior (British) 1787 - 1879 Medium: Oil on canvas in original gilt frame Framed Size: H: 34 in / 86.3 cm ; W: 51 in / 129.5 cm Artists Biography: William Joseph Shayer senior was a self-taught artist, who began by painting decorations on rush-bottom chairs, and moved on to painting carriages in the town of Guildford, after which he started doing heraldic painting...

A magnificent pair of Scottish cattle highland scenes by Henry Garland in modern gilt frames... Artist: Henry Garland (1834-1913), British Title: "Grazing Ground In The Highlands" Medium: Oil On Canvas Signed: Both Paintings (Lower Left) Dimension: Canvas: H: 29 in / 73.7 cm ; W: 49 in / 124.5 cm Framed: H: 38 1/4 in / 97 cm W: 58 in / 147.5 cm ; D: 3 1/4 in / 8.5 cm Artists Biography: Born in Hadlow, Kent in 1834, he died at Leatherhead, Surrey in 1913, aged 78. He was trained at the Royal Academy of Arts during 1853 -57 where he won the medal for 'The best drawing from the Life' in both 1854 and 1857. He actively exhibited between 1854 and 1890. He had 30 paintings exhibited at the Royal Academy and specialised in Highland Cattle and general genre paintings. He was also an accomplished portrait painter. He has paintings in the permanent exhibitions at Sunderland, York and Leicester Art Galleries and also in the Long Room at Lords Cricket...

Artist: Jean Carolus Painted: 1862 Medium: Oil on board Interior Scene Period: Romanticism Signed & Dated: Lower left J. Carolus 1862 Dimensions: H: 24 3/4 / 62.8 cm W: 18 3/4...

Artist: Bernard de Hoog (1826-1943), Dutch Titled: Mother feeding her child in a kitchen interior Signed: Lower right Medium: Oil on canvas. In original gilt frame. Dimen...

Oil on panel, signed and dated 1894 in the lower left and inscribed on the reverse. The frame measures 15.25" x 19.25". Leader was born in Worcester as Benjamin Leader Williams, the son, and first child of eleven children, of notable civil engineer Edward Leader Williams (1802–79) and Sarah Whiting (1801–88). His father was described as a "non conformist dissenter" and his mother was a Quaker – their marriage in an Anglican church resulted in them being disowned by the Society of friends. Leader's father was a keen amateur artist – a friend of John Constable – and Benjamin would often accompany him on sketching trips along the banks of the River Severn. His brother, also Edward Leader Williams, later became a notable civil engineer who was knighted for his work, and is now mainly remembered for designing Manchester ship canal...

Oil on artist panel, signed and dated lower left. It measures 19.75" x 22.75" including the frame, which is likely the original. Benjamin Williams Leader RA (12 March 1831 – 22 Ma...

Charming 19th century early impressionist English landscape of boats docked in a pond in the foreground with a gentleman standing along the bank, and Provençal buildings and a Victor...

Add a touch of British elegance to your space with this 19th-century painting, showcasing an exquisitely detailed depiction of a horse and rider set against a serene landscape. The r...

Early 19th century, English naive landscape painting with bird's-eye maple frame. Cleaned and stretched with good aged surface, circa 1825.

Scottish Interest A View of Loch Tay with Kenmore Church and Bridge signed H.W. Williams lower right watercolour, mounted and giltwood frame 17 in x 25 ½ in (43 x 65 cm)