William Havell

The River Thames at Twickenham, 19th Century English Oil painting

George Bernard ONeil 1828-1917 Oil on canvas, signed & dated (18)76 lower right Image size: 22 ½ x 17 inches Original frame The painting depicts the arrival of the new teacher, a curious pupil peeps around a door to see her, while her friends look through the open door to the classroom to catch a glimpse. The artist has gone to great lengths with the painting, such as the highly detailed Dutch tiles on the bottom right of the picture or the window above the door in the background. O'Neil often painted works with several doorways leading off and giving a sense of depth to the work. The use of light and shadow is also cleverly depicted across the work, one light source arrives from where the viewer stands filling the room and the new teacher with light, while the other window above the door in the background also gives a warm glow. George Bernard O'Neill was born on 17th July 1828 in Dublin the ninth of fifteen children of Bernard and Sarah O...

British School 19th Century Turkish Scene Oil on board Image size: 13 ½ x 10 ½ inches

John Brett 1831-1902 Autumn Gold, Betws-Y-Coed Oil on canvas, singed lower left Image size: 24 x 13 ½ inches Gilt frame John Brett ARA was an artist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement, mainly notable for his highly detailed landscapes. John Brett was an artist associated with the Pre- Raphaelite movement, mainly notable for his highly detailed landscapes Brett was born near Reigate on 8 December 1831, the son of an army vet. His sister Rosa Brett...

John Rogers Herbert RA 1810- 1890 Oil on canvas, dated '1850' lower right on sword strap Image size: 33 ½ x 23 ½ inches Gilt Watts frame This striking painting, depicts David as a y...

Portrait of a Horse British School, 20th century oil painting on panel, unframed paintings size: 8 x 10 inches condition: excellent provenance: from a private collection here in England A very fine equestrian portrait of this horse. Painted with tremendous detail and finesse, the horse is accentuated against its clear background - a technique enjoyed many George Stubbs in the 18th century and Francis...

Portrait of a Horse British School, 20th century oil painting on panel, unframed paintings size: 8 x 10 inches condition: excellent provenance: from a private collection here in England A very fine equestrian portrait of this horse. Painted with tremendous detail and finesse, the horse is accentuated against its clear background - a technique enjoyed many George Stubbs in the 18th century and Francis...

H.Jackson. 19th century English landscape with sheep English late 19th-century painter of animals either in barns or landscapes. His paintings have the influence of the work of the...

Adolphus Knell 19th-century English fishing boast at Sea. Owning in a 19th-century English fishing boat captured at sea circa 1880 by Adolphus Knell, with the sun rising or setting...