Benton Fine Art

Alfred Holst Tourrier British, (1835-1892) The Prisoner Oil on canvas, signed with monogram & dated (18)78 Image size: 28.5 inches x 18.75 inches Size including frame: 35 inches x 2...

William Duffield British, (1816-1863) Still Life of Fruit & a Vase Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1850 Image size: 13.5 inches x 18.5 inches Size including frame: 18.5 inches...

Robert Alexander Hillingford British, (1828-1904) News from the Front, British Headquarters During the Peninsular War Oil on canvas, signed, inscribed in pencil verso Image size: 19...

John William Haynes British, (1831-1924) The Lesson Oil on canvas, signed and dated (18)84, further transcribed verso Image size: 24.75 inches x 29.5 inches Size including frame: 32...

**PLEASE NOTE: EACH PAINTING INCLUDING THE FRAME MEASURES 14.5 INCHES X 16.5 INCHES** Colin Graeme Roe British, (1855-1910) Waiting for Master & On the Scent Oil on canvas, pair, bo...

George Gregory British, (1849-1938) Fishing Boats by the Coast Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1880 Image size: 11.25 inches x 17.25 inches Size including frame: 17.25 inches x 23...

Benjamin Cam Norton British, (1834-1900) Bay Horse in a Stable Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1879 Image size: 19.5 inches x 23.5 inches Size including frame: 25.5 inches x 29.5 inch...

Ellen Ladell British, (1853-1912) Still Life of Fruit & Exotic Birds Oil on canvas laid on board, signed Image size: 17.5 inches x 13.5 inches Size including frame: 24.75 inches x 20.75 inches Provenance: Sotheby’s The British Sale, 2003, lot 256 A beautifully painted still life of fruit with a glass dome and taxidermy birds by Ellen Ladell. Grapes, plums and a peach are shown grouped on a floral patterned green cloth at the front of a marble topped table. Behind the fruit is a large glass display dome with an arrangement of exotic taxidermy birds. The reflection in the glass gives the viewer a glimpse of a tall window with a house beyond, adding another dimension to the painting. Ellen Ladell was born Ellen Maria Levett in Ipswich in 1853 to George and Maria Levett. Her father was a foundry smith and the family lived at 30 Borough Road in Ipswich. She initially worked as a Milliner around 1871 but sought artistic training during her spare time. It is at this point she met and became a pupil of the still life painter Edward Ladell (1821-1886), who at that time was a widower. Ellen married Edward in Great Yarmouth on 21 October, 1878. The couple initially moved to Torquay where they had their son Kenwyn in 1880, but then decided to settle in Exeter, living at 99 Sidwell Street and setting up a studio at 20 Queen Street. Edward’s influence can been seen in her work as their styles and subject matter share some similarities. However, a number of Ellen’s paintings also included taxidermy under glass...

Benjamin Williams Leader RA British, (1831-1923) The Severn Below Worcester Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1920, further inscribed to the stretcher in pencil Image size: 11.5 inches ...

Frank Moss Bennett British, (1874-1952) The Bowling Match Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1922, with original slip Image size: 13.5 inches x 19.5 inches Size including frame: 20.25 in...

Henry George Todd British, (1847-1898) Autumn’s Bounty Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1897 Image size: 31.25 inches x 25.5 inches Size including frame: 37.75 inches x 32 inches Provenance: Mandell’s Gallery, Norwich A wonderful autumnal still life painting of fruit by Henry George Todd. Grapes, peaches and plums can be seen arranged in a silver dessert dish and wicker basket perched on a marble ledge. Other fruit are shown resting on the edge of the carved stone table and also draped across a green velvet hanging. Rising up next to the fruit arrangement and framed within an alcove is an ornate silver gilt ewer...

Colin Graeme Roe British, (1855-1910) Setter Standing Proud Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 15.25 inches x 21.25 inches Size including frame: 22.25 inches x 28.25 inches A fine s...