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William Oliver Paintings

British, 1823-1901

William Oliver was a  painter based in London; he painted figurative and genre subjects. His works mainly depicted figures of young women and pretty girls, or an attractive woman sometimes in Greek or Roman costume. His paintings were popular at the time and prints were made in response to demand. This popularity is reflected in the fact that 21 of his paintings are exhibited in public museums and galleries throughout the United Kingdom, as seen on the Art UK website.

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Artist: William Oliver
19th Century portrait oil painting of a young woman holding a basket of apples
19th Century portrait oil painting of a young woman holding a basket of apples

19th Century portrait oil painting of a young woman holding a basket of apples

By William Oliver

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

William Oliver British, (1823-1901) A Basket of Apples Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 23.25 inches x 17.25 inches Size including frame: 31 inches x 25 inches A beautiful half-le...

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19th Century Victorian William Oliver Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Flower Gathering
Flower Gathering

Flower Gathering

By William Oliver

Located in Mc Lean, VA

Signed and dated '1873' lower left

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1870s Academic William Oliver Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil Painting by William Oliver "A Spanish Beauty"
Oil Painting by William Oliver "A Spanish Beauty"

Oil Painting by William Oliver "A Spanish Beauty"

By William Oliver

Located in Mere, GB

Oil Painting by William Oliver "A Spanish Beauty" 1823 -1901 Painter of pretty girls often in Spain or Italy. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and Royal Society of British Artists. ...

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19th Century William Oliver Paintings

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Oil

The Love Letter
The Love Letter

The Love Letter

By William Oliver

Located in Mc Lean, VA

Signed and dated '1884' lower right

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1880s Academic William Oliver Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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