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William Mellor Paintings

British, 1851-1931
William Mellor is best known for his landscapes of woodland with streams and hills in rural Wales, England and Scotland. He has a particular talent for detail with soft sunbathed light, filtering through trees in wood and golden tones. He worked and lived in Yorkshire, the Lake District, Scarborough and Wales, away from the artistic centers of London and Edinburgh/Glasgow. Mellor was the son of artist Joseph Mellor, who flourished as an artist from 1850, and the years following the birth of his son William in 1851. He died in 1885. Joseph Mellor painted woodlands and rural landscapes, sharing much of his style with his son. Both father and son excelled in creating atmospheric rural scenes with soft light, with Mellor especially developing the golden tones of autumn in his work. While William Mellor did not exhibit widely his work was renowned regionally. His plein art style renders a tenderness in simple rural scenes rather than the dramatic mountains and landscapes of other artists of his time. His work, and that of his father, continues to be popular among collectors of fine 19th century landscapes today.
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Artist: William Mellor
Cattle Watering in Highland Autumn Landscape Antique Victorian British Oil
Cattle Watering in Highland Autumn Landscape Antique Victorian British Oil

Cattle Watering in Highland Autumn Landscape Antique Victorian British Oil

By William Mellor

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Cattle Watering in a North Country Landscape by William Mellor British Oil Painting by William Mellor (British, 1851–1931) signed oil on panel, framed Framed size: 13 x 17 inches Pan...

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Mid-19th Century English School William Mellor Paintings

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Oil

Antique British Oil Painting Highlands Mountain Landscape with Waterfall
Antique British Oil Painting Highlands Mountain Landscape with Waterfall

Antique British Oil Painting Highlands Mountain Landscape with Waterfall

By William Mellor

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Autumn Mountain Landscape with Waterfall British Oil Painting by William Mellor (British, 1851–1931) Signed oil on panel, framed Framed: 15 x 12 inches Panel: 12 x 9 inches Private c...

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Mid-19th Century English School William Mellor Paintings

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Oil

Pair of 19th Century landscape oil paintings of the river Wharfe
Pair of 19th Century landscape oil paintings of the river Wharfe

Pair of 19th Century landscape oil paintings of the river Wharfe

By William Mellor

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

**PLEASE NOTE: EACH PAINTING INCLUDING THE FRAME MEASURES 23.25 INCHES X 17.5 INCHES** William Mellor British, (1851-1931) On the Wharfe, Bolton Woods, Yorkshire & Posforth Gill, B...

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Late 19th Century Victorian William Mellor Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century landscape oil painting of a river glen
19th Century landscape oil painting of a river glen

19th Century landscape oil painting of a river glen

By William Mellor

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

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...

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19th Century William Mellor Paintings

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19th Century landscape oil painting of Rydal Lake in the Lake District
19th Century landscape oil painting of Rydal Lake in the Lake District

19th Century landscape oil painting of Rydal Lake in the Lake District

By William Mellor

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

William Mellor British, (1851-1931) Rydal Lake, Westmorland Oil on canvas, signed & further inscribed verso Image size: 23.5 inches x 35.5 inches Size including frame: 34.25 inches x 46.25 inches 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...

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19th Century Victorian William Mellor Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Reflective Still Waters
Reflective Still Waters

Reflective Still Waters

By William Mellor

Located in Belgravia, London, London

Oil on canvas Canvas size: 12 x 24 inches Framed size: 17 x 29.5 inches Signed lower right

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19th Century William Mellor Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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William Mellor British, (1851-1931) On the Wharfe, Bolton Woods Oil on canvas, signed & further inscribed verso Image size: 15.5 inches x 23.5 inches Size including frame: 22.5 inches x 30.5 inches A picturesque landscape painting of the river Wharfe near Bolton Woods by William Mellor. To the left, cattle are shown watering by the river under the shade of the trees. On the opposite bank, a flock of sheep can be seen grazing 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...

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19th Century pair of Welsh river landscape oil paintings

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Fairy Glen, North Wales; On the Machno, North Wales

Fairy Glen, North Wales; On the Machno, North Wales

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On the Greta, near Barnard Castle, oil on canvas
On the Greta, near Barnard Castle, oil on canvas

On the Greta, near Barnard Castle, oil on canvas

By William Mellor

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

William Mellor British, (1851-1931) On the Greta, near Barnard Castle Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 30 inches x 50 inches Size including frame: 36 x 56 inches Mellor was...

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19th Century Victorian William Mellor Paintings

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Heron’s Haunt, oil on canvas
Heron’s Haunt, oil on canvas

Heron’s Haunt, oil on canvas

By William Mellor

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

William Mellor British, (1851-1931) Heron’s Haunt Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 24 inches x 18 inches Size including frame: 31¾ x 25¾ inches Mellor was a landscape paint...

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On the Conway, oil on canvas
On the Conway, oil on canvas

On the Conway, oil on canvas

By William Mellor

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

William Mellor British, (1851-1931) On the Conway Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 12 inches x 24 inches Size including frame: 19 inches x 31 inches Mellor was a landscape p...

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