Paintings

A lovely pair of English water colour paintings by Henry Tanworth Wells, (1828 1903), mid 19th Century in date. The paintings are tilted The Old Story and The Fair Embroiderer both depict figures in rich period costumes and both are signed. They feature beautiful gilt frames each within a burgundy velvet and gilt glazed box frame. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 41 x Width 38 x Depth 4 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 4 inches x Width 1 foot, 3 inches x Depth 2 inches Henry Tanworth Wells RA (14 December 1828 – 16 January 1903) was an English miniature and portrait painter. He was a member of the Pre-Raphaelite circle though he painted in the academic style. Biography Wells was born in London on 14 December 1828, the only son of Henry Tanworth Wells (senior), a merchant, and his wife Charlotte Henman. He was baptised in St Pancras Old Church.They lived in Percy Street, St Pancras from 1838 to 1854. He was educated at Lancing College, Sussex. Wells first met the artist Joanna Mary Boyce in Betws-y-Coed in north Wales in 1849, where she was studying under painter David Cox. He arranged to be introduced to Boyce in 1851, and asked her to marry him in 1855. She refused, saying she wanted to be free to "carry on her life's work". He pursued her, and they were engaged, but after her father's death, her mother persuaded her to change her mind, and Joanna gave the engagement ring back. Wells still did not give up, and despite social disapproval they continued to write to each other. They married on 9 December 1857.They had two daughters, Alice Joanna Street and Joanna Margaret Hadley. His wife Joanna died in childbirth after four years of marriage in 1861. Her brother was the Pre-Raphaelite painter George Price...

This original oil on panel board of yellow wild flowers and white daisies has an old world appeal due to the dark patina of the surface. While it will benefit from a cleaning, we always leave this decision up to the buyer. Minor craquelure and one vertical scratch in the top right corner are difficult to see. Typical age related wear/scratches/nicks to the gold painted wood frame. This delightful petite oil painting...