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William Oliver Figurative 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
Flower Gathering
Flower Gathering

Flower Gathering

By William Oliver

Located in Mc Lean, VA

Signed and dated '1873' lower left

Category

1870s Academic William Oliver Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Love Letter
The Love Letter

The Love Letter

By William Oliver

Located in Mc Lean, VA

Signed and dated '1884' lower right

Category

1880s Academic William Oliver Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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