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Art For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century
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Cliveden spring, Bucks, Thames, late 18th century English sepia aquatint, 1799
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Cliveden Spring, Bucks' Aquatint published by Samuel Ireland. From his 'Picturesque Views on the River Thames'. Ireland was an author and engraver who published several series of a...
Category

Late 18th Century Naturalistic Art

Materials

Engraving, Etching, Aquatint

French Empire Period Portrait of Fashionable Young Lady Antique Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Lady French School, early 1800's period oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 26 x 21 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: some crazing and pronoun...
Category

Early 19th Century French School Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Painting Landscape with Figures late 1700s early 1800s
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. Italian school of the late 1700s-early 1800s. The romantic-taste landscape sees a river flowing between rocky banks topped by leafy trees; on the bank, in the left for...
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18th Century Other Art Style Art

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Oil

Antique American Fluffy Pomeranian Dog Portrait Wide Gold Frame Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible signed early American dog portrait painting. Oil on board. Signed. Housed in a period gold giltwood frame.
Category

1870s Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Figures in Winter Dutch Snow Landscape Large 19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Winter Landscape Dutch School, 19th century oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 22 x 28 inches canvas: 16.5 x 23 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very goo...
Category

19th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

W.D. West - Framed Late 19th Century Oil, In the Church
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming late 19th century oil by W.D. West depicting mother and child attending church. Presented in a stained oak frame with a gilt inner edge. Signed to the lower right. Inscri...
Category

Late 19th Century Art

Materials

Oil

The Madonna with Christ Child & St. John Fine 18th Century Italian Old Master
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Madonna, Christ Child and St. John Italian School, 18th century oil on wood, framed in period gilt antique frame framed: 16 x 14.5 inches wood: 9 x 6.5 inches provenance: private...
Category

18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Huge Georgian 1820's English Oil Industrial Landscape with Mills Children Picnic
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Extensive Early Industrial Landscape with Mill" by John Pennington (1773-1841, British) subsidiary buildings, bleaching fields and a country house beyond, three children with a bir...
Category

Early 19th Century English School Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English 19th century portrait of a dog, Spaniel with game bird in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
This exquisite oil on canvas by Edwin Frederick Holt, depicting a black and white spaniel with a game bird, is a stunning example of Victorian sporting art, painted circa 1863. Holt's exceptional attention to detail brings the subject to life, from the textured fur of the spaniel to the fine feathers of the game bird and the naturalistic landscape in the background. The artist's ability to capture the loyal and determined expression of the dog highlights his skill in portraying both the beauty and character of animals. For art collectors, this painting represents a piece of history, reflecting the 19th-century English tradition of celebrating hunting and companionship with animals through art. Edwin Frederick Holt's works are sought after for their authenticity and fine craftsmanship, making this a valuable addition to any collection of sporting or animal-themed artwork. For interior designers, this piece offers a perfect blend of elegance and charm, suitable for a variety of settings. The warm tones of the landscape and the golden frame add richness to the painting, making it an ideal choice for classic or traditional interiors. It can become a focal point in a study, library, or living room, enhancing the atmosphere with its timeless sophistication. For collectors of canine art, this painting is more than an aesthetic treasure—it is a heartfelt tribute to the enduring bond between humans and their canine companions. Its historical significance, combined with the artist's skill and the beauty of the composition, ensures it will remain a cherished and admired piece for generations to come. in 1830, Edwin Frederick Holt grew up in Hampstead and went on to spend the majority of his adult life in Dunstable. Edwin began his artistic career by studying at the Royal Academy of Art where he went on to win a Silver medal for his work at the age of 24. From this point on, his work continued to get recognized and many of his pieces were entered into exhibitions. In total, Edwin Frederick Holt exhibited 7 paintings at the RoyalAcademy, 12 at the British Institution and 40 at the Royal Society of Arts. Alongside his exhibitions, Edwin Frederick Holt also illustrated in "Farm Animal Portraits...
Category

1870s Victorian Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Rococo 18th-Century Portrait of Young Girl with Grapes Oval Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Girl French Rococo School, 18th century oil on canvas, framed Framed: 24 x 20 inches Canvas : 20 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: ve...
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18th Century Rococo Art

Materials

Oil

Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Still Life Fruit in Basket
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Classical Still Life of Fruit in Basket with other objects Italian artist, 18th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24.5 x 33 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition:...
Category

18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Antique Hungarian Sporting Art Equestrian Horse Race Signed Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Finely painted 19th century equestrian painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Image size, 7.75"H by 15.75"L painting alone.
Category

1880s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Victorian English Dog Painting White Terrier Looking Alert with Red Collar
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The White Terrier English School, 19th century oil painting on board, gilt framed framed: 12 x 11 inches board : 9 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection, Cotswolds, England Condi...
Category

19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

Antique Italian painter - 18th century figure painting - Virgin with Child
Located in Varmo, IT
Emilian painter (18th century) - Madonna with Child, St. Anne and St. John the Baptist. 38 x 48 cm without frame, 52 x 60 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a carved...
Category

Early 18th Century Rococo Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Victorian Portrait of a Lady Seated in a Chair Original 19th Century Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Seated Lady English School, mid 19th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 13 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: good and sound condition
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Interior of Church - Oil Paint by Jules Victor Génisson - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on Board realized by Jules Victor Génisson (1805-1860) in the mid-19th Century. Hand signed lower left. Good condition.
Category

Mid-19th Century Modern Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Antique English Oil Painting Portrait of Pomeranian Dog 19th Century framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Pomeranian Dog English artist, late 19th century oil on canvas, framed Framed: 14.5 x 12.5 inches Canvas: 10 x 8 inches Provenance: Private collection, Surrey, England ...
Category

Late 19th Century English School Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Cornish Fisherman Antique English Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Sea Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Old Salt" (Cornish fisherman) by David W. Haddon (British, late 19th/ early 20th century) signed and dated oil on board, framed framed: 18 x 14 inches board: 16 x 12 inches ...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

18th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait, Major Alexander Brown in Military Uniform.
By Sir David Wilkie
Located in Cotignac, FR
18th Century Military portrait of a young officer in Napoleonic period military dress. The painting is not signed but the subject is Major Alexander Brown. The work is oil on canvas later mounted on board and presented in a fine 'Regence style' carved gilt frame. There are labels to the back referring to the subject, 'Major Brown of Trinity' and a framers trade label from Edinburgh. A magnificent and imposing portrait of a young military officer in the prime of his life. His red uniform adorned with fine buttons, fringed epaulettes and high gilt collar. His ruddy complexion offset by his stylish hair, a quiff and swept forward to the sides as was the fashion at the time. Sir David Wilkie RA (18 November 1785 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish painter, especially known for his portraits, including formal royal ones, and scenes from his travels to Europe and the Middle East. He painted successfully in a wide variety of genres, including historical scenes. His main base was in London, but he died and was buried at sea, off Gibraltar, returning from his first trip to the Middle East. He was sometimes known as the "people's painter". He was Principal Painter in Ordinary to King William IV and Queen Victoria. Apart from royal portraits, his best-known painting today is probably The Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Waterloo Dispatch of 1822 in Apsley House. Sir David Wilkie was actually admitted in 1799 (despite only being 14) through the influence of the Earl of Leven...
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

"Evening Breeze" Large Panoramic Sunset Beach Scene Rare Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and important antique oil painting by George Wright (1850 - 1916). A panoramic beach scene, complete with a sunset and crashing waves. Oil on canvas. Housed in a period gilt...
Category

1870s Hudson River School Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique French Oil Classical Figures in a Romantic Woodland Landscape & Swans
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Riverside Gathering French Rococo School, 19th century signed indistinctly lower front corner oil on canvas, framed Framed: 26 x 34 inches Canvas: 24 x 32 inches Provenance: private ...
Category

19th Century Rococo Art

Materials

Oil

Antique 19th Century American Oil Painting Portrait George Washington Athenaeum
By Gilbert Stuart
Located in Portland, OR
A very good American 19th Century oil on canvas painting of President George Washington, circa 1845, after the Athenaeum Portrait by Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828). The portrait is very true to the many painted by Stuart (please see the history below), it was painted in 1845 & has the canvas suppliers stamp of "Reeves and Sons...
Category

1840s American Realist Art

Materials

Canvas

'Cavalier's Pets' 19th century Oil Painting
By Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, 1802-1873
Located in Hillsborough, NC
'The Cavalier's Pets' by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer was exhibited in 1845, and is now in the collection of the Tate Museum of Art n London. This is a fine oil painting copy of the famous Landseer painting. The Spaniels are an early breed of the King Charles Cavalier Spaniel. Situated on the red tablecloth beside the hat and feather, this is a well executed work with all the hallmarks of a Victorian 19th century painting...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Victorian Norwich School Oil Thatched Cottages in Rural Landscape, framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Norwich School, circa 1876 Title: 'Norfolk Clay Lump and Thatched Cottages'. Medium: oil on canvas, framed Framed: 24 x 31 inches Painting: 19 x 26 inches Provenance: private collection, East Anglia...
Category

19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique Oil on Canvas Orientalist Painting Moorish Spain Gate of The Sun Toledo
Located in Portland, OR
A large & important Orientalist oil on canvas painting, Moorish Spain, by Pollok Sinclair Nesbit (1848-1922) ASRA, "The Gate of the Sun" Toledo, 1872. A member of The Royal Scottish ...
Category

1870s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Painting Landscape with Figures 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. Central European School of the 19th century. The large scene is set at the banks of a river, which flows near a village and is crossed by a small wooden bridge. On the...
Category

19th Century Other Art Style Art

Materials

Oil

After the storm, the blue canoe: Impressionist plein air river scene
Located in Norwich, GB
I liked the title "After the storm" for this painting, which the artist had noted on the back of the painting, although he later changed it to "Day of the storm". It's the juxtaposi...
Category

1870s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting Angel & Saints Appearing to Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Italian Old Master, 18th century Title: Angel and Saints appearing to figures, one dressed in a white ruff collar. Medium: oil on canvas...
Category

Early 18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Belle Epoque Beauty - 19th Century Oil Painting Portrait of French Flower Girl
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Young Beauty holding a Red Rose’ by Étienne Adolphe Piot (1831-1910). The painting is signed by the artist and hangs in a fine quality gold metal leaf frame. Academy Fine Paintings...
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Late 19th Century French School Art

Materials

Oil

Dueling with Cherry Blossoms - Tales of Genji - Japanese Woodblock
Located in Soquel, CA
Dueling with Cherry Blossoms - Tales of Genji - Japanese Woodblock Rightmost panel a triptych, depicting a group of children and a samurai watching a "duel" with cherry blossoms. Th...
Category

1850s Realist Art

Materials

Printer's Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Ancient Castle & Drawbridge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A Castle and Drawbridge by a lake with mountains beyond Italian School, 18th century oil painting on canvas: 25 x 29.75 inches condition: relined, restored to a high standard, very ...
Category

18th Century Baroque Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

LARGE OIL PAINTING OLD MASTER Chester Harding (1792 - 1866) FINE 19th CENTURY
Located in Ferndown, GB
OIL PAINTING OLD MASTER ATTR to CHESTER CHARLES HARDING (1792 - 1866) FINE 19th CENTURY BRITISH Original Antique Large Early 19th Century British OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING Romantic Se...
Category

19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Oil

18th century English portrait of a Hound or Gun Dog in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
This exquisite early 19th-century English portrait of a gun dog or foxhound by Thomas Weaver is a masterpiece of sporting art that offers both historical...
Category

1790s Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Honesty, English antique mauve flower botanical chromolithograph, 1895
By Frederick William Hulme
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Honesty' Process print from Frederick William Hulme’s ‘Familiar Wild Flowers’, circa 1890. Hulme was known as a teacher and an amateur botanist. He was the Professor of Freehand a...
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Art

Materials

Lithograph

Rare 18th Century English Still Life of Grapes, Peaches and Strawberries
Located in Harkstead, GB
A rare and most attractive still life by William Jones of Bath. The sumptuous textures of the peaches, grapes and strawberries contrasting with the dark background. A really handsome...
Category

18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

19th Century English Victorian Portrait of Two Dogs in a Field Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Two Dogs English artist, mid 19th century oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 18 x 14 inches Provenance: Private collection, England Condition: The painting is in good condit...
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

Huge 18th Century Italian Oil Painting Shipping in Merchant Port Many Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Merchants Port Italian School, 18th century oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 37 x 58 inches canvas: 32 x 52 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good a...
Category

18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Venice by Moonlight - 19th Century Oil Painting of Grand Canal under a Full Moon
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
'Venice by Moonlight' by Henry Pether (1800-1880). The painting – which depicts an extensive nocturnal view of the Grand Canal with the Palazzo Pisani Gritti to the left and the Dor...
Category

Mid-19th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Oil Painting King Arthur's Queen Guinevere Camelot
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Guinevere’ by Norman Prescott-Davies R.B.A, R.C.A. (1861-1915). The painting – which depicts an English medieval portrait of Queen Guinevere at Amesbury Priory contemplating her lov...
Category

Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Art

Materials

Oil

19th Century French Barbizon Signed Oil Painting Cattle & Dog in Rural Lane
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jacques Alfred Brielman (1836-1892) French. A Landscape with Cattle and a Dog in a Rural Lane, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Unframed 15" x 23" (38 x 58.5cm) condition: overall very good,...
Category

Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The blue bow: a little boy with tousled hair naturalistic portrait oil painting
Located in Norwich, GB
This sweet little boy sits quietly like a well brought up child, but you can see in his eyes how much he likes to run and play. In this sensitive portrait painted in circa 1860 by Fé...
Category

1860s Naturalistic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Important 18th Century Royal Academy Oil Painting of Georgian London Festival
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘St. James’ Day’ by Richard Morton Paye (1750-1820). This large and important 18th century oil on canvas depicts a diverse crowd of Londoners at an oyster stand on a summer’s eveni...
Category

1780s Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Tombs of the Sultans - 19th Century Orientalist Oil Painting Royal Academy 1873
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Tombs of the Sultans’ by Frank Dillon R.I. R.O.I. (1823-1909). The painting – which depicts the ancient Egyptian “City of the Dead” outside the old walls of Cairo – is signed by th...
Category

1870s English School Art

Materials

Oil

Nude Studies - Edition griffelkunst
Located in Cologne, DE
With a socially critical eye and Berlin humor, the prints by Heinrich Zille (1858 - 1929) capture the milieu of the "little people" around 1900. The fact that the famous artist was a...
Category

1890s Modern Art

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Charming Victorian Oil Painting Rural Watermill House with Horses & Cart
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Mill Wheel by Thomas Henry Thomas (Welsh 1834-1915) signed lower right corner oil painting on canvas, framed framed size: 12 x 16 inches condit...
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19th Century Victorian Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fine 1700's Italian Old Master Ink & Wash Drawing Roman Allegorical Providenza
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Providenza' Italian School, 18th century ink and wash drawing on paper, framed within a light oak wood frame (behind glass) image size: 10.5 x 7 inches overall framed: 17 x 13 inche...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

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Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

19th Century British Dog Painting Spaniel & Her Puppy Flagstone Floor Barn
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Spaniel & Her Puppy English School, 19th century signed 'Burham' lower corner oil painting on board, framed in a maple veneered frame framed: 9.5 x 12.5 inches board : 7 x 10 inc...
Category

19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Figures & Animals Arcadian
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Arcadian Landscape Italian School, 18th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 32 x 40 inches condition: excellent condition for its age, fully restored. provenance: from a private collection in Paris, France. Large scale classical 18th century Italian Old Master...
Category

Early 18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Adriaen van Ostade (follower of) - A Woman Dancing to the Music from a Violin
Located in Stockholm, SE
Adriaen van Ostade (follower of) A Women Dancing to the Music from a Violin oil on oak panel panel size 10.23 x 15.35 inches (26 x 39 cm) frame 15.74 x 21.25 inches (40 x 54 cm) f...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Portrait of the Marsh King's Daughter - British Victorian exhib art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb British Victorian exhibited portrait oil painting is by noted artist John Scott. It was painted in 1884 and exhibited at the Royal Academy London the same year, entitled An Incident from The Marsh King's Daughter with a quote from the Hans Christian Andersen book, The Marsh King's Daughter. (see details regarding the story below). In the large and vibrant composition, Helga, wearing a long lime green dress...
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1880s Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

Huge Antique British Signed Oil Extensive River Landscape Hilly Views, framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Winding River Valley by George Mulready Freezor (British, 1865-1962) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 32 x 38 inches canvas: 29 x 33 in...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine Victorian Dog Painting Portrait of Jack Russell Terrier 19th c Oil Painting
By Frank Paton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Jack Russell Terrier Dog English School, late 19th century circle of Frank Paton (British 1856-1909) oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 18 x 22 inches Provenance: Private collection...
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Late 19th Century English School Art

Materials

Oil

Rococò Venetian painter - 18th century figure painting - Virgin with Child
Located in Varmo, IT
Venetian painter (18th century) - Madonna with Child. 44.5 x 37 cm without frame, 54 x 46.5 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame. - I...
Category

Mid-18th Century Rococo Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The English Fox Hunt Oil Painting Huntsman Red Jackets on Horseback with Hounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb oil painting by the very popular English sporting artist, Philip Rideout (circa 1850-1920). signed oil on paper mounted in a frame dated 1890's framed: 14 x 17 inches paper:...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

Antique Victorian English 19th Century, three Spaniels dogs in an Interior
Located in Woodbury, CT
Antique Victorian English 19th Century, three Spaniel dogs in an Interior. George Armfield was a mid-Victorian painter of mostly dog scenes but also painted other animal subjects su...
Category

1850s Victorian Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Biedermeier Period Academic Life Study Male Nude Carrying A Staff Circa 1826
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Eduard Braun. German ( b.1798 - d.1876 ). Academic Life Study Of A Male Nude Carrying A Staff. Pencil & Charcoal On Paper With Heightening. Annotation (presumably a dedication) Lower Left. Paper size 24 inches x 16.5 inches ( 61cm x 42cm ). Frame size 30.1 inches x 22.2 inches ( 76.5cm x 56.5cm ). Available for sale; this academic life drawing of a male nude is by the German artist Eduard Braun and dates from around 1826. The drawing is presented and supplied in an interesting configuration with a modern twist (which is shown in these photographs). The drawing has been float mounted between two sheets of Tru Vue Museum Glass® UV99 so that the wall or setting behind the hanging is visible and therefore provides the surround for the artwork. This antique drawing is in very good condition, commensurate with its age. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display. The drawing is not signed but came from a portfolio of drawings by Eduard Braun. This drawing has a later annotation and presumably a dedication in red ink in the bottom left hand corner. The annotation is the monogram HL within a heart. The configuration of the HL resembles the format used by the French artist Henri Laurens 1885 – 1954 where the downstroke of the L is merged with the second downstroke of the H. This stunning original pencil and charcoal drawing on paper is by a German artist called Eduard Braun. He was born in 1798 and died in 1876, but little else is known about him apart from the fact that he was active in the Paris art salons and rooms. This drawing is from a portfolio by this artist on a similar theme and is typical of the type of academic study undertaken by serious art students throughout the nineteenth century. One of the other drawings in this portfolio is annotated as being created in 1826 and there is every reason to think that this drawing is contemporaneous with that. The drawing is of a very high standard, capturing both strength and sensitivity, showcasing the artist’s ability to reproduce a lifelike image of a nude model. The subject of this drawing is a young man, possibly in his mid-twenties, with a toned and muscular body. He is standing with his weight on his right leg, which is slightly bent, and holding a wooden staff in his right hand. His left foot is raised slightly with the toes pointed, and his left hand is placed behind his back. Although he is facing fully towards the viewer, his gaze is to his left. He has pleasant, serene expression on his face. The background is bare, save for the shadow cast by the model. This original antique drawing...
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Early 19th Century Academic Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

Terriers Ratting Barn Interior Victorian English Dog Oil Painting framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Terriers Ratting by Frank Cassell (British late 19th century) oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 18 x 23 inches canvas: 12 x 16 inches provenance: pr...
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19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

Shipping in Calm Waters, 18th Century Dutch Oil on Wood Panel, Man o War
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Shipping in Calm Waters Dutch School, 18th century oil painting on wood panel panel: 10 x 12.75 inches framed: 14 x 17 inches condition: very good, minor evidenc...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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