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Gathering Kindling on a Country Road

$1,250
£942.51
€1,086.11
CA$1,734.09
A$1,943.04
CHF 1,011.42
MX$23,770.06
NOK 12,838.16
SEK 12,125.49
DKK 8,108.01
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A fine oil painting of a mother and her children gathering kindling on a country road, with artist placard lower center “Wm Shayer, 1788-1879,” most likely painted by a follower or pupil of the artist. Shayer was born in Southampton, England and was known for his Hampshire landscapes and animal painting, and his work is most closely associated with the New Forest. Oil on canvas, unsigned, matted with an circular linen-lined mat, and housed in a decorative carved wooden gessoed frame, with some losses. Dimensions: 20.25 in H x 20.25 in W, actual; 27.25 in H x 25.25 in W, x 2.25 in D, framed. Ref: 8
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.25 in (69.22 cm)Width: 25.25 in (64.14 cm)Depth: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Circle Of:
    WILLIAM SHAYER SENIOR (1787-1879) (1787 - 1879, British)
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good overall condition, with minimal imperfections. Please contact us directly for a full condition report before purchasing.
  • Gallery Location:
    Milford, NH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 96671stDibs: LU931312944282

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