William Mellor Art

Late 19th/early 20th century oil on canvas painting in the manner of Abraham Hulk the Younger (1851-1922), and George Vincent (1796-1832). These artists painted in the Dutch style, though both are British. Each has had experience with Dutch masters that influence their work. George Vincent’s work is perhaps even closer to this than Hulk’s. Vincent paints the trees and skies with the warm hues of light infused on the work. Here, the sky has blue but also a khaki or tan shade, roughed into the blue and white. It is an unusual color in skies, yet Vincent shows us the light through clouds castingva darker shade. The trees are varied greens but also yellowed leaves, as in autumn. Presented in a period decorative gilt frame, the painting is of a cottage in a woodland with cattle by a pond, a little black dog and man and a woman standing by. In the distance is a glimpse of a river and grasses, framed by trees and an overcast sky. Hulk is renowned for his treatment of the changing season from summer to autumn, and the golden leaves and fading greens in this painting suggest this changing time of year. Hulk is the son of a well known Dutch maritime...

Tranquil Landscape by Rex Vicat Cole (British 1870-1940) * see notes below signed & dated 1899 oil on canvas, framed framed: 16 x 20 inches canvas: 10 x 14 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and sound condition; please note the frame is antique and as such has minor losses to the plaster and gilt, we include it free of charge but cannot warranty its condition. Reginald (Rex) Vicat Cole was the son of the artist George Vicat Cole. He began to exhibit in London in the 1890s and was elected a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1900. He taught at King’s College London with Byam Shaw and together they opened their own establishment, the Byam Shaw and Vicat Cole School of Art in Camden Street, Kensington in 1910. At the outbreak of the First World War Vicat Cole and Byam Shaw enlisted in the Artists Rifles...

Excellent example of Cortès Paris scene. Provenance: Galerie Haussmann, Paris.Herbert Arnot, Inc., New York, New York (May 29, 1964).Country Store Gallery, Austin, Texas (February 2...

The Winding River Valley by George Mulready Freezor (British, 1865-1962) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 32 x 38 inches canvas: 29 x 33 in...

Rene Genis (French 1922-2004) “Les Falaise Normande” / The Cliffs of Normand. A sea scape with high cliffs, the beach, and two fishermen. The cliffs are in browns, tans and olives a...

This very fine quality 19th century oil on canvas in dark brown wood frame with gold leaves details throughout is signed by Joseph Brunner (Vienna 1826-...

Artist/ School: British School, 20th century Title: Huntsman on horseback, wintery landscape behind. Medium: oil painting on canvas, oak wooden framed Framed: 14 x 17.5 inches C...

This is an original, unique oil painting by the artist William Watson Jnr., a Liverpool (Birkenhead) painter of animals and landscapes. He was the t...

Glencoe Scottish School, late 19th century indistinctly signed lower corner signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 30.5 x 42 inches canvas: 24 x 36 inches provenance: private...

GOVERT VAN EMMERIK (1808-1882) View on the Governor’s Palace in Paramaribo, Surinam Signed and dated 1856 Oil on canvas, 70 x 90 cm In large gilt...

New York City artist Eliot Candee Clark was well known for his impressionist landscapes. He was the son of painter Walter Clark. Many of his paintin...

Artist/ School: British School, late 19th/ early 20th century Title: Mother & Daughter walking along the coastal path, with the sea beside them. Medium: oil painting on canvas, f...