Benjamin Williams Leader Paintings

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...

Benjamin Williams Leader RA British, (1831-1923) Fishing on the Thames near Goring Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1873, further inscribed verso Image size: 23.25 inches x 35.5 inches...

‘The Source of the Moon’ by Benjamin Williams Leader R.A. (1931-1923). The painting is signed by the artist and dated 1875. It is presented in a newly commissioned gold metal leaf ...

‘The Edge of Derwentwater’ by Benjamin Williams Leader (1831-1923). The painting – which depicts a couple and their dog lying beneath silver birch trees on the banks of Derwentwater ...

This exquisite 19th-century oil painting by eminent British artist Benjamin Williams Leader (1831-1923) depicts a scenic view on the River Llugwy. Breathe it in, the gentle environs...

This early 20th-century oil painting by British artist Benjamin Williams Leader RA (1831-1923) depicts a bright coastal view with sand dunes. As a light breeze drifts across the shifting dunes, he stands to sketch the breakers. The tide retreating under a sky abundant with passing clouds. In the distance, via a patch of incandescent reflections, the undulant coastline fades into a blueish haze. The joy of a lazy Summer on the tranquil British coast...

This late 19th-century study by renowned British artist Benjamin Williams Leader (1831-1923) depicts a coastal view at Conway, Wales. The dunes at Conway, peppered with wind-swept f...

Oil on board, signed and dated 1904 in the lower left. The frame could be the original and measures 24" x 28". 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 canvas, signed and dated lower left. Measures 20.25" x 24.25" including the frame. The painting depicts a couple taking a walk with their dog on a beautiful summers day in t...

‘Evening Glow’ by Benjamin Williams Leader (1831-1923). The painting – which depicts a dramatic sunset over an extensive Worcestershire country landscape - is signed by the artist an...

‘A Welsh Hillside Path’ by Benjamin Williams Leader (1831-1923). This very large fine oil on canvas is signed and dated by the artist and was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1874. ...

Benjamin Williams Leader 1831-1923 The River Llugwy At Capel Curig, Wales Oil on Canvas, signed & dated 1864 Image size: 13 ¾ x 17 ½ inches Gilt frame Provenance J. Leger & Son, Bond St, London. 1961 Benjamin Williams Leader was born in Worcester, his father was a keen amateur artist - a friend of the artist John Constable and studied art at Worcester School of Design and later at the Royal Academy. The surrounding countryside to where he lived served as his early inspiration, the picturesque villages and churches, the fields and rivers. His work proved very popular and he sold successfully. He was a regular exhibitor at the RA. 1859 proved to be his most successful year yet, exhibiting his 'A Quiet Pool in Glen Falloch', following a trip to Scotland, Leader' s work was bought by Agnew's and was now going to private galleries rather than being exhibited publicly. He painted the landscapes and scenes between the Severn Valley, Worcestershire, and Wales, in particular, exhibited to much acclaim at the RA 1865, was 'Autumn's Last Gleam' and later in 1881 'February Fill Dyke', following which he became an associate (ARA) and then a Royal Academician (RA) in 1898. Born in Worcester as Benjamin Leader Williams to Sarah Whiting and Edward Leader Williams who was a civil engineer, his brother was also Edward Leader Williams, the civil engineer who designed the Manchester Ship canal...