Joseph Farquharson Art

Richard Ball Spencer British, (1812-1897) The Perthshire off Ailsa Craig Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 22.25 inches x 36.25 inches Size including frame: 31 inches x 45 inches This painting by Richard Ball Spencer is of the Perthshire, a three-masted barque sailing off Ailsa Craig. The Perthshire was built in Dundee in 1874 and was owned by Thomas Law of 123 Hope Street, Glasgow. The red ensign flying on the mizzenmast indicates it was a British merchant or passenger ship. The owner may well have commissioned the painting to commemorate its maiden voyage. Ailsa Craig, pictured to the far left, is a small uninhabited island off the west mainland of Scotland in the outer Firth of Clyde. The island is made up of volcanic rock which was quarried in the past and is now only used as a source of microgranite to make curling stones. The island is known by a number of different names including A' Chreag (the rock) and Creag Alasdair (Alasdair's rock). It was also sometimes referred to in the past as ‘Paddy’s Milestone’ as it marked the halfway of the sea journey Belfast to Glasgow made by Irish Emigrants seeking work. Richard Ball Spencer was born in London’s East End on 11 November, 1812 to John and Elizabeth Ball. His father was a grocer and the family lived at 106 York Road in Mile End. Both Richard and his brother Thomas were given their mother’s maiden name as their middle names. By 1841, he had established himself as a marine painter specialising in ship portraits and was influenced by artists such as Joseph Heard (1799-1859), William John Huggins (1781-1845) and Robert Salmon (c1775-1845). He spent his time travelling to trading ports around the British coast as well as the nearby London docks of Brunswick Wharf and the Isle of...

Late 19th century English landscape by Edwin Buttery. This exquisite late Victorian English landscape by Edwin Buttery is a masterful example of the period’s romanticized appreciatio...

John Charles Maggs (1819-1896) A Cracking Pace signed and dated J. C. Maggs / 1873 lower left Oil on canvas Painting size 11 1/2 x 23 1/2 in Framed size 17 x 29 in John Charles Magg...

This late 19th-century oil painting by British artist Charles Leslie (1839-1886) depicts Glen Tilt, one of Scotland's most celebrated Highland valleys. A solitary figure stands bes...

John Charles Maggs British, (1819-1896) Caught in a Snowstorm Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 10 inches x 16.75 inches Size including frame: 14.5 inches x 21.25 inches An atmosph...

A fine American School oil on canvas portrait of a distinguished seated gentleman, unsigned, identified on verso inscribed label “Albert O Goodenough, Deerfield MA”. Dates to the ear...

Alexis De Leeuw Belgian, (1822-1900) A Winter’s Day Oil on panel, signed Image size: 10.25 inches x 14.25 inches Size including frame: 18 inches x 22 inches Provenance: Cooling Gall...

On offer is an 18th- or 19th-century copy of Sir Anthony van Dyck's 1630 painting, “The Rest of the Holy Family during the Flight into Egypt.” The original painting hangs in Munich’s...

A muscular male is seated on a chair, his eyes closed and head tilted toward the sky soaking up the warmth of the sun. "Sogni D'Oro", meaning sweet dreams, is set upon an intricate b...

This Victorian Scottish landscape oil painting by Edward Hargitt (1835–1895) depicts sheep resting within the expansive Scottish countryside. Painted in a classical style with careful attention to landscape, atmosphere, and natural detail, the work reflects Hargitt’s deep connection to Scotland and its rural scenery. Born in Edinburgh, Hargitt studied at the Royal Scottish Academy under the influential landscape painter Horatio McCulloch. He exhibited at the Royal Academy in London and became a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours. Hargitt was particularly known for Highland landscapes, moors, lochs, and pastoral subjects in which animals provide scale and animation. A memorable detail of Hargitt’s life is that he was also a respected ornithologist, and his intense interest in the Scottish natural world informed the careful observation evident in his paintings. His work remains represented in private collections and continues to appear at European auction. This Scottish sheep...

Sidney Richard Percy British, (1821-1886) Near Bontddu, North Wales Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1878 Image size: 23.5 inches x 37.5 inches Size including frame: 30.5 inches x 44.5...

John Stewart was a Scottish painter of rustic subjects and landscapes. HE exhibited 20 works at the Suffolk Street Exhibition location in London and 4 wor...