Donald Ayres Art

Original lithographic poster printed by L.R.B Permild and Rosengreen.

William Mellor British, (1851-1931) A River Glen Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 19 inches x 29 inches Size including frame: 27.5 inches x 37.5 inches A lovely landscape painting of a river glen by William Mellor. In the foreground, the river flows over large boulders whilst sheep graze on the banks and beyond the trees in the distance. William Mellor was a landscape painter who was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire in 1851, the son of Joseph Mellor, an artist and Mary Mellor. Initially, he was employed as a loom turner in the weaving industry before becoming a professional artist. He would have received tuition from his father who clearly influenced his style and subject matter. In 1876, he married Mary Elizabeth Watson...

Offset lithograph on wove paper. Published in 1993. Copyright © David Hockney, verso.

William E Harris British, (1854-1930) *Sutton Park Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1884, inscribed verso Image size: 9.5 inches x 15.5 inches Size incl...

Artist: Inoel (French, Active: Late 19th Century) Title: “Vue de Venise (View of Venice)” *Signed by Inoel lower right Circa: 1875 Medium: Original Oil ...

Surrealist composition with a dog, figure, cockerel floating above the still life In a cream mount, visible sheet length 19.50cm, height 22.50cm Within a black and silvered moulded ...

William Watson Jnr British, (1847-1921) On the Mountains, Loch Awe Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1892, further inscribed verso Image size: 12.5 inches x 18.5 inches Size including frame: 18.5 inches x 24.5 inches A wonderful painting of Highland sheep resting near Loch Awe by William Watson Jnr. Loch Awe is located in Argyll and Bute in the Scottish Highlands and this scene is taken from the mountain side overlooking the loch. William Watson was born in Islington in 1847, the son of the London miniature painter William John Watson (1810-1871) and his wife Caroline (née Butcher). His brothers Charles Watson (1837-1900) and Robert Watson (1855-1921) were also artists. His father seems to have travelled around and after spending time in Brighton, the family moved to Bransford Road in Worcester during the early part of the 1860’s. As well as being taught by his father, Watson received his early training in the studio of Sir Francis Grant PRA (1803-1878). He later became a pupil of Sir Edwin Henry Landseer RA (1802-1873) and Rosa Bonheur (1822–1899). Both Landseer and Bonheur had a great influence on his work and he began specialising in scenes of cattle and sheep. By 1866 he had become a full time artist and began exhibiting at the Royal Society of British Artists. Perhaps to take advantage of the inspiring scenery, Watson moved to Birkenhead, Cheshire where in 1871 he met and married Eleanor Davies who was from Caernarvonshire. Four of their children Sidney Watson (1881-1931), Caroline Ellen...

19th Century chromolithograph of a Hunting Leopard

William Bromley British, (1816-1890) Gathering Hawthorn Berries Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 27.5 inches x 35.5 inches Size including frame: 33.5 inches x 41.5 inches A love...

**PLEASE NOTE: EACH PAINTING INCLUDING THE FRAME MEASURES 17 INCHES X 20 INCHES** Godfrey Douglas Giles British, (1857-1941) Wild Boar & her Young in an Indian Landscape & Pursuit o...

George Turner British, (1843-1910) A Derbyshire Brook Oil on canvas, signed, further signed, titled & dated 1899 verso Image size: 19.5 inches x 29.5 inches Size including frame: ...

Nelson Mandela, Peace, Limited edition silkscreen with original signature Many people are unaware that Nelson Mandela turned his hand to art in his 80's as a way of leaving a legacy ...