Frank Lewis Emanuel

Open Seas, Late 19th Century

Oil on board, signed verso Image size: 10 x 15 inches ( 25.5 x 38 cm) Original frame Born in Liverpool in 1864 and raised in Manchester, Tom Mostyn, the son of the artist Edwin Mos...

Signed and dated '1902' lower right Contemporary style hand made frame Provenance: Tryon Gallery Private collection In this painting we can we Blackfriars Bridge in the background reaching across the River Thames with smoke billowing up into the sky behind. On the far right the unmistakable, and instantly recognisable, silhouette of St Pauls also breaks the sky line of the city. Finished in the early 18th Century, St Pauls has been a noticeable addition to the London cityscape ever since. This work by Wilkinson depicts 'The Pool' of London, a stretch of the River Thames from London Bridge to below Limehouse. As part of the Tideway of the Thames, the Pool was navigable by tall-masted vessels bringing coastal and oversea goods to the wharves that originally made up the Port of London. In 1909 the Pool came under the jurisdiction of the Port of London Authority. The docks here thrived until the late 1950s, despite suffering from extreme bomb damage during the Second World War. The tall-masted ships that Wilkinson has depicted here are perfect examples of traditionally rigged sailing craft of the time. They differ from modern sailing vessels in that they did not use newer materials (such as aluminium and steel) and have more complex rigging as a result. The term tall ship later came into widespread use in the mid-20th century with the advent of Tall Ships' races. Here, incredible attention to detail has been applied by Wilkinson in the accurate depiction of the various ships rigging...

Cyril Walduck Edwards RI RBA Scene Near London Bridge 1902-1982 Oil on canvas, signed lower left, titled on verso Image size: 23 1/2 x 30 3/4 inches (60 x 78 cm) Original frame Exh...

British School Oil on Canvas Image Size: 31 inches x 25 3/4 inches (79 x 65.5 cm) Original gilt frame Gathered along a riverside are two fishermen turned in conversation, one of who...

Misty marshland painting with golden dawn, serene reflections, and soft hues by 20th Century British Artist, Pamela Derry (1932-2002) Art measures...

Summer Meadow Scene with Wildflowers & Trees in a serene English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist, Pamela Derry (1932-2002) Art measures 14 x 9 inches Frame measures 18.5 x 13.5 inches Vintage British 20th Century Oil Signed, unique original, entitled "Heaven in a Wild Flower" Presented in the original vintage frame This original painting by Pamela Derry beautifully captures the serenity of a summer meadow in bloom...

Serene lakeside scene with delicate reeds in soft, misty twilight tones by 20th Century British Artist, Pamela Derry (1932-2002) Art measures 9 x 5.5 inches Frame measures 13.5 x 1...

A serene countryside scene with soft colors, lush greenery, and calming depth by 20th Century British Artist, Pamela Derry (1932-2002) Art measures 9 x 5.5 inches Frame measures 13....