{"title":"All","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ka-205","title":"Portrait of a Sculptor","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter Andrea Del Sarto 1486 - 1530, who was an Italian Renaissance painter and draughtsman. Del Sarto worked in Fresco decorating, portrait painting and as a painter of alter pieces, his career was overshadowed by the following masters of the time, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti, Raphael and Fra Bartolommeo. Del Sarto was a well known, accomplished and talented artist who achieved universal fame after his death, it was suggested that his lack of ambition and the inspiration of imagination held him back during the most influential period in Renaissance art. However his life has been well documented and Vasari was responsible for a great deal of Del Sarto's biography despite his own personal criticism of his teacher and also being aware of his great talents as a painter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis picture was painted around the middle of the 19th Century and the original is in the National Gallery London and is thought to have been painted in 1517 - 1518 and furthermore it has been described as possibly a self portrait, which seems to me to be something of a dilemma as the description is generally known as a portrait of a sculptor, Andrea Del Sarto was a painter of some fame and repute. Del Sarto's biography is very well documented and it would be a great dis-service to the memory of such a great painter to attempt to write his biography here and consequently it is advisable to seek greater explanations of his works from the on-line sources. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis portrait is indistinctly signed on the lower left of the canvas and clues to the identity of the painter of this work are still ongoing, I have included a few before restoration images, however there are a few contenders for the nomination of the artist responsible, Oswald Brierly an English seascape painter but much travelled, Andreas Achenbach and Oswald Achenbach also both very competent and much travelled painters. There are also other clues which revolve around the stretcher and frame, however this is an extremely well painted portrait and clearly an experienced and quite brilliant hand, it is one of the best copies of Andrea Del Sarto's work and is certainly worthy of an appreciative new owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"After Andrea Del Sarto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56670177755481,"sku":null,"price":30000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/KA_Andrea_del_Sarto_Copy_Low_Res_1746616187701_master_e00ddc3e-1942-4090-92cf-40a62ddc5b1e.webp?v=1763635425"},{"product_id":"ka-193","title":"Henry Wyndham Phillips","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Phillips R.A. 1770-1845, was an English portrait painter and he painted many of the greatest people of the day including , artists, poets, writers, scientists and many other professionals and he also painted historical subjects. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe studied at the Royal Academy and where later he was elected to the position of Professor of Painting, to equip himself to qualify for his duties he toured Italy and France. This portrait is of his son Henry, who also was a portrait painter however he exhibited less pictures than his father, Henry was somewhat influenced by historical portraits and learnt his abilities mostly from his father. When Thomas Phillips died he had bequeathed his entire collection of artist materials and his studio in central London where it is believed Henry spent the rest of his life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis painting is in very good conserved condition and is a recent discovery which has not been subjected to public advertisement, it is surrounded in the original frame which is magnificent in itself, however the frame could benefit from a small amount restoration to the lower region by a competent frame conservator. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have decided to leave the frame as is so as not to disturb the originality of the whole. This is a museum quality work and a generous illustration of the father's portrait of his son. This painting is held within the original frame the whole will require a crate to pack and ship, therefore a professional packer is required, it is suggested that the buyer be recommended to such a company. I have included before and after conservation photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Phillips","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56670177788249,"sku":null,"price":28000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/DSC4029_3_1736693253046_master.jpg?v=1763634860"},{"product_id":"ka-317","title":"Gathering the Harvest","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaurice Valadon ( Utrillo ) 1883 -1955, was a French painter who was born in the Parisienne quarter of Montmartre and is one of the very few French impressionist painters to have been born there.\u003cbr\u003eHis mother was Suzanne Valadon and she was also a very well known French painter who was a model for Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Degas and many others, she bore her son Maurice but the father was never acknowledged and consequently a friend Miquel Utrillo adopted the boy and gave him his name stating that he would be glad to put his name to the work of either Renoir or Degas, however it is well known Utrillo was not the true paternal party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaurice was effectively taught by his mother to paint and she was self taught, having sat for some of the greatest impressionist painters of the time, where the son and mother differed was on the subject , he predominantly painted suburban and city scenes from plein air and sometimes from memory also painting pictures from the view from his window.\u003cbr\u003eHis style and manner was maintained throughout his career, however he suffered from regular mental disturbance and eventually in the mid 1930's he moved with his wife to Le Vesinet which is just outside Paris where he effectively retired.\u003cbr\u003eThere is an abundance of biographical detail to be found on the internet and it would do a great injustice here to the artist to attempt his biography. This painting contains various mannerisms and hidden information which we are given to understand confirms this painting to be by Utrillo himself, however without a clear and decisive signature we have listed it as ' attributed ', which we are certain to prove to be Utrillo himself, the work is monogrammed 'V' which is further the identification of this work, we believe the 'V' stands for Valadon, he signed his works Maurice Utrillo V, image enclosed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maurice Utrillo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56670177853785,"sku":null,"price":25000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/KA_317_Valadon_Utrillo_SHI5181_Low_1746260699334_master.jpg?v=1763634436"},{"product_id":"ka-423","title":"Chelsea Embankment London","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the manner of Claude Monet, 1840 - 1926. Monet was a French impressionist painter. In 1870 as a result of the Franco- Prussian War he moved to London where he carried out a number of paintings the majority of which focused around various subjects on the Thames. This picture is, date unknown, of the Thames houseboats and includes the images of the Battersea power station which is painted in the manner of Monet and the label on the reverse side states that it was painted by Christine Cole, however this is a highly accomplished work by a talented professional artist and there is a question over the legitimacy of the label, consequently this work has been catalogued as 'In the manner of' and not by the artist that was named on the reverse side. We have not contacted the named painter as our resourceful researcher has now retired and we are left to find another researcher. However a new owner may wish to establish the facts of the work, there are professional images to follow and we have included the before and after restoration cleaning and a number of Infrared images. This picture is unsigned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown (after Claude Monet)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56670177886553,"sku":null,"price":2750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/KA_423_C_Monet_ThamesDSCF3849_Compressed_master.jpg?v=1763633881"},{"product_id":"ka-243a","title":"Dutch Canal Landscape with Windmills","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoanna Bauer-Stumpff 1873-1964, known as Jo was a Dutch painter and art teacher, she was also a Founding member of the ' Amsterdamse Joffers' which was the equivalent of the female Dutch association of artists of Amsterdam. She was a talented musician but she decided to teach art, she studied at the Art Academy in Amsterdam until 1900.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1902 she married Marius Bauer, a very popular painter whose works were much sort after, and still are today, and consequently Jo quit painting to assist her husband with his very successful painting career. They travelled extensively throughout Europe and the Far East. It wasn't until the death of Marius Bauer that she took up drawing again in 1932. As the years past her palette became lighter and her subjects more varied.\u003cbr\u003eThis painting is signed and a very rare and early work of Joanna Bauer as there are very few of her works known to exist and fewer preserved, the view could be Haarlem or Amsterdam. There is an image to the reverse of this picture which has been over painted of a standing figure, it is in the style of Marius Bauer and we think probably by him, however we believe the canvas has been turned over and Joanna has re-used the canvas to paint this picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe lived to the great age of 91, and continued to draw and re-invent her style of works until she ran out of energy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jo Bauer-Stumpff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56670177919321,"sku":null,"price":4250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/KA_Windmills_DSC4778_1_1_mastera.jpg?v=1763633059"},{"product_id":"ka-40","title":"Beauties Roses","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Thomas Wood 1877-1958, was an English landscape and still life painter who studied at the Regent Street School of Art and then in Italy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was known for painting still lifes in watercolour and oil, this picture was exhibited in 1924 and catalogued as Beauties Roses, an accomplished artist who could produce fine gradations of light as shown here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Thomas Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56670177952089,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/IMG_1136_master.jpg?v=1763632574"},{"product_id":"ka-394","title":"Chandleresque Pastiche","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaymond Chandler 1888 -1959, was an American born British novelist and screenwriter. Chandler became a famous detective novelist and popular pulp fiction writer, his novels were developed into film and became phenomenally successful with films adapted from the books such as , The Big Sleep, Farewell My Lovely, The Long Goodbye, The Lady in the Lake and Double Indemnity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most famous Hollywood actors played the lead roles in the adapted films including Humphrey Bogart. This painting looks to have been painted in the period when the motion pictures were in production and may well have been used as a design for a poster, book cover or similar, so far we have failed to make any inroads to the provenance of the picture but the identity of the artist is thought to be M.A Strauss and is dated 1945. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the work of an accomplished artist who is clearly attuned to the themes surrounding the novels and the requirements of the advertising and film industry, the later part I am personally familiar with. We have only just recently discovered that this painting is signed and dated unfortunately we are at this moment unable to identify the painter's biography, we will submit any additional information should that come to light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K. A. 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We believe the picture dates around the late 18th Century to the early 19th Century which is a later period however the identity of the painter is currently being investigated by a number of our trusted researchers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI include a report which relates to a former owner of the painting; \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe arms are the bookplate of Caroline Janetta, Countess of Essex, more specifically this is an impalement of the arms of Capel to the dexter ( for her husband Arthur Algernon Capel, 6th Earl of Essex, whom she married on the 14th July 1825 ) with the arms of the Beauclerk Dukes of St. Albans to the sinister ( her paternal arms ). The arms are surmounted with an Earls' coronet. She was the third daughter of William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of St. Albans by his wife Jeanetta Nelthorpe. Caroline was born 28th June 1804 and died at Cassiobury Park on 22nd August 1862. See complete Peerage Vol 5 pp..148-149. \" She therefore purchased the picture between 1825 and 1862. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bookplate is in the Franks collection at the British Library, number 5085, and I append the image of the complete version. To see the remains of the bookplate look to the image on the reverse side of the panel. There is at the lower left of the shelf remnants of a signature which is currently inadmissible as evidence of the painter, we hope to update this brief biography when we have fulfilled the research task. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting has been held in storage for several years and is now being offered for sale at a figure that could well change post identification of the painter. The picture is unsigned but has an indecipherable script which has yet to be examined. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJan Davidsz. de Heem or in-full Jan Davidszoon de Heem, also called Johannes de Heem or Johannes van Antwerpen or Jan Davidsz de Hem (c. 17 April 1606 in Utrecht – before 26 April 1684 in Antwerp), was a still life painter who was active in Utrecht and Antwerp. He is a major representative of that genre in both Dutch and Flemish Baroque painting. De Heem was born in Utrecht as Johannes van Antwerpen. He studied first under his father David de Heem the Elder (1570–1631), then under Balthasar van der Ast. His \"middle name\", Davidsz, is a patronym referring to his father's name. He lived in Leiden from about 1625 to 1629, where he studied in 1629 under David Bailly (1584- c. 1657). His professional name, \"de Heem\", means literally \"the home\". He moved to the Southern Netherlands and joined the Guild of Saint Luke of Antwerp in 1635 or 1636 and became a burgher of that city in 1637. However he was often absent, as attested by the duties he had to pay for this. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis remarkable talent gained him a considerable reputation. He could hardly satisfy the demand. De Heem was considered one of the greatest painters of his time. He was well paid and a portrait of Prince William III surrounded by a cartouche of flowers and fruit was sold for 2000 guilders, one of the highest prices ever paid for a painting during the Dutch Golden Age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis sons worked together with him in his workshop on the commissions for new paintings. He retouched their work and put his signature on the paintings. He remained in Antwerp until 1667, when he moved back to Utrecht, where records trace his presence from 1668 to 1671. He left Utrecht in 1671 when French troops were approaching the city. It is not known when he finally returned to Antwerp, but his death there is recorded in the guild books. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVan Heem married twice, first with Alette van Weede with whom he had three surviving children on her death in 1643, one of which, Cornelis, would become a still life painter. He married a second time in 1644 with Anna Catherina Ruckers with whom he had six more children, one of whom was Jan who would also become a still life painter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDe Heem was one of the greatest painters of still lifes in the Netherlands, combining a brilliance and harmony of colour along with an accurate rendering of objects: flowers, in all their variety; European and tropical fruits; lobsters and oysters; butterflies and moths; stone and metal; snails and sea shells. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA number of de Heems, of whom Jan Davidsz. was the most distinguished, painted works in similar styles, that are often hard to distinguish. These include a brother, two sons, of whom Cornelis became particularly successful, and at least one grandson by each son. This family of painters started with the unknown father of David de Heem the Elder (1570–1631) and an unknown brother. This anonymous brother had a son, Jan or Johannes de Heem (c. 1603 - probably after 1659), a painter of still lifes, flowers and fruits. David de Heem the Elder had two sons, also painters: Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606- before 26 April 1684) and David Davidsz. de Heem (1610 - after 1669). Jan Davidsz. de Heem had three sons, all painters; from a first marriage: David Janszoon de Heem (29 November 1628 - ?), Cornelis de Heem (1631–1695) and from a second marriage Jan de Heem (1650 - ?) Cornelis de Heem had one son who was a painter: David Corneliszoon de Heem (1663–1718) I have included another brief biography, for your interest, of De Heem. Jan Davidsz de Heem (1606–1683\/4) was a celebrated Dutch still-life painter of the Golden Age. He was born in Utrecht and, after a period in Leiden, moved to Antwerp around 1635, where his style transformed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey career highlights: Initially influenced by simpler, Dutch still-life traditions, De Heem's work took on a more opulent, flamboyant style in Antwerp. He became known for his intricate \"pronkstilleven\" (sumptuous still lifes) featuring a cornucopia of lavish objects, including glass, insects, exotic fruits, and precious metals. His paintings often included moral or religious symbolism, such as vanitas elements that reminded viewers of the transience of life. De Heem ran a productive workshop, with his sons Cornelis and Jan Jansz also becoming skilled still-life painters. He was widely influential and highly regarded in his time, and today his works are held in major museum collections around the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis painting is the closest impression to DE Heem I have owned and has been within my own collection since purchasing it, I hope a new owner will enjoy the picture as I have these last years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jan Davidsz de Heem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56670178017625,"sku":null,"price":38000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/KA_310_Dutch_School_Floral_Still_Life_DSCF4028A_Med_Compressed_master.jpg?v=1763631039"},{"product_id":"ka-222","title":"The Bridge","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarel Victor Morlais Weight R.A. , CH , CBE , 1908 - 1997, was an English painter and art teacher. Carel Weight studied at Goldsmiths College and the Hammersmith School of Art , thereafter he taught art at the Beckenham School and the Royal Academy of Art. He exhibited at the Cooling Galleries, the Royal Academy and many other institutions, he was a prolific painter of suburban scenes having been born in Paddington London and living in Hammersmith, as a very accomplished artist his works are well dispersed among the major galleries throughout the United Kingdom and in private collections . He was an official war artist during WW11 and consequently he travelled extensively, he was a good friend of other popular artists some of whom remained great friends throughout his life such as Ruskin Spear. This painting is we believe the Queens Park Bridge Chester, originally built in 1852, images of bridges Carel Weight painted are also included here. Carel Weight had a particular habit of painting bridges, railings and fences, within his compositions with a view as to the regular visitor overseeing the depiction, the artist is constantly putting himself in the place of someone watching over the scene, this picture is painted as if the viewer is walking along the pathway at a short distance from the person in front. Carel Weight produced many of his works with this theme of travelling in the same direction, looking over a fence, or looking out of a window, all of these themes are very typical of a suburban artist. This picture is unsigned. I have included a short biography of the painter. Carel Victor Morlais Weight (10 September 1908 – 13 August 1997) was an influential English painter and academic whose highly individual work captured the extraordinary, and often sinister, dramas lurking beneath ordinary suburban British life. Melding elements of realism with unexpected, distorted perspectives, Weight focused his career on expressing raw psychological states like fear, loneliness, and love within familiar urban landscapes. He is also widely celebrated as a transformative Professor of Painting at the Royal College of Art, where he nurtured some of the most notable figures of the Pop Art movement. Born in Paddington, London, Weight grew up experiencing stark social contrasts. Because both of his parents worked, he spent weekdays in a working-class Fulham home with his godmother, Rose Matkin, and returned to his parents' more affluent, middle-class household on weekends. This childhood duality made him hyper-aware of social divisions and the fragility of everyday life. Early memories of sudden shocks—such as a bus mounting a pavement or buildings burning—later became the emotional catalyst for his narrative-driven artwork. Weight initially studied singing before pivoting to the visual arts. He attended the Hammersmith School of Art from 1928 to 1930, where he established a lifelong friendship with fellow artist Ruskin Spear. He then advanced to Goldsmiths' College (1931–1933). While there, he focused heavily on imaginative composition, establishing a foundation for his distinct style. During the Second World War, Weight was called up to the Royal Engineers in 1942. He initially taught within the Army Education Corps before receiving a major career breakthrough in 1945. At the recommendation of Kenneth Clark, the influential chairman of the War Artists' Advisory Committee, Weight was appointed an Official War Artist. He travelled through Italy, Austria, and Greece to document post-war recovery and British army education efforts. Weight later fondly referred to this period of international travel as a \"scholarship from the Army. In 1947, Weight joined the faculty at the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London. He quickly rose through the academic ranks, eventually serving as the Professor of Painting from 1957 until his retirement in 1973. Though Weight himself maintained a relatively traditional, old-fashioned personal demeanour, he was an incredibly supportive and affectionate mentor to a radical new generation of artists. Under his leadership, future trend-setters such as David Hockney, Peter Blake, and John Bratby flourished. Notably, Weight jokingly boasted that he was the very first person at the RCA to witness David Hockney dye his hair blonde. Weight famously considered himself a \"maverick\" who disliked the commercial politics, dealers, and critics of the mainstream art world. His paintings are highly recognisable for their unique narrative tension. He set most of his imaginative scenes in the unassuming suburbs of West and South London, often commuting by bus between his home in Clapham and his studio in Putney to find inspiration. Weight famously declared that the \"acid test\" of any great painting was whether an \"ordinary chap\" could get something out of it. He intentionally rooted complex psychological emotions into real, digestible settings. His figures, which he claimed \"grew under the brush,\" often look like ghosts or hurried passersby. This generated an atmospheric blend of humour, dread, and menacing suspense that commentators have compared to English gothic ghost stories. Later in his career, he developed a deep interest in religious imagery, creating massive public works such as the Christ and the People mural for Manchester Cathedral in 1963. Throughout his life, Weight was highly celebrated across major British art institutions. He was elected a full Royal Academician (RA) in 1965 and was granted a massive career retrospective at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1982. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1962 and later elevated to a Companion of Honour (CH) in 1995.In 1990, after living together for 60 years, Weight married his lifelong partner and fellow painter, Helen Roeder. He remained remarkably prolific into his old age, often executing up to 50 paintings a year. Weight passed away following a stroke on 13 August 1997 in London at the age of 88. Today, his masterpieces are preserved in premier global institutions, including the Tate Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Imperial War Museum. 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Cooke here has depicted the image of the sitter in the manner accustomed to the 1950's School, the style of the times which was also influenced by John Osbourne and his writing 'Look Back in Anger' 1956, a harsh and realistic view of the working class Britons living in rented accommodation and the uncomfortable surroundings of post war years in Britain, still in the grip of rationing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin this picture the sitter looks irritated with the index finger of the right hand which appears to indicate to the painter a frustration of how long this is taking, another sign of the deleterious behaviour of the younger generation of the times. This painting, which is oil on board, does have initials at the lower half of the picture which include 'JC'. 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He was a realistic painter of the lower and middle classes of France during the upheaval of the Revolution, he was born in Northern France and travelled to Paris at the height of the Revolutionary murder of the Aristocracy and the Royal Family. Boilly was on the list of subjects that were out of favour with the committee responsible for the reign of terror and but for his inspiration to paint the ' Triumph of Marat ' he would probably succumbed to the reign of terror as so many others. However he became a very popular artist of his time with his talent for producing subjects familiar to the public taste, he also was one of the first artists in Paris to manufacture prints of his paintings and this produced a high level of income for him. Boilly's prints were generally humorous as the depiction here of the Art Connoisseurs the subject displays a motley bunch of collectors \/ dealers examining a picture with an air of criticism and a show of communal exaggeration of the middle classes. This picture is a copy of the original and another earlier copy is held in the Metropolitan Museum of New York. The actual date of this print is unknown but it would probably date from the late 19th Century, the original dates from 1823-1827, it has at the production stage been hand coloured with watercolour. The picture has been part of my own collection for a few years and the labels on the reverse side were removed from the earlier frame and placed on the new back of the work maintaining continuity of interest with new owners. 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The similarity in their works is readily apparent and a style in which Vincent carried on to his own demise. Monticelli was a brilliant artist and has been very much underrated, however during his lifetime he was in great demand especially here in the UK, the Scottish art dealer and collector Alex Reid was a big buyer of his paintings so much so he was known as Monticelli Reid. Monticelli trained in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and under Paul Delaroche, he is known to have painted with the Barbizon School of painters in the forest of Fontainebleau, where this image may have been inspired and designed, he was influenced in the Romantic style of Watteau. 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Le Pho continued to paint in a semi realist and surrealist manner throughout his long career, he also continued to refer to Paris , France as his home and yet his fame and fortune was confirmed by his long association with the American Public who consistently and enthusiastically supported him with his luscious landscapes such as this picture. This painting is unsigned but the name of Osman P. 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It was started in 2003 to be exhibited at McKenzie Fine Art in 2003 but was never finished until now in 2020. It is part of the artist private collection and the last work in this series. Von Morisse’s paintings are held in prominent private and corporate collections in the US: Kemper Funds Art Collection, Zurich Kemper Investments, Chicago, IL; Nycomed, New York, NY; Ron Bailey (former Whitney Museum Trustee), James Cameron (director Avatar), Renny Harlin, (director), to name a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eANDRE VON MORISSE\u003cbr\u003e(Norwegian, b. 1966 in Oslo, Norway, lives and works in the US)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVon Morisse is a conceptual painter, interested in exploring aspects of human psychology and how we interact with the world. With his work End of a New Dawn, reviewed by Jonathan Goodman in Art in America (Oct. 2005, p.180), he was the Winner of the Best New Contemporary Artists Award 2005 at the Kunstnerenes Hus Museum in Oslo, Norway. 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A great believer in the afterlife as this picture represents, a lady who has suffered the loss of a loved one only to realise that he lives upstairs in Heaven, Infrared images enclosed show two cherubs and the image of a man. Decamps was a lover of animals and he regularly painted humorous and unusual scenes of monkeys teaching in a classroom and others including a group of monkeys examining paintings, a result thought to relate to some of his earlier works being rejected by the Salon in Paris. He was the first famous Orientalist painter who was widely respected for painting scenes of everyday life subjects from French, Algerian and Turkish daily themes, furthermore he was regarded as one of the leading artists in Paris alongside Delacroix and Ingres. He enjoyed hunting, shooting and riding as can be seen in his biography of work, he died following a horse riding accident in the Forest of Fontainebleau in 1860, there is an abundance of biographical history available throughout the internet and it would be an injustice to the man to attempt to deliberate further on such a great artist and consequently I would advise any potential new owner of this work to investigate Decamps further. 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Solomon painted portraits, Biblical subjects and mythological subjects after being influenced by Frederick Lord Leighton and Lawrence Alma -Tadema. There is a large amount of biography on Solomon and it would be an injustice here to impress his importance as a painter, there are far better reviews to be discovered. However this portrait may be a result of of the two artists knowing each other from the New English Art Club, as well as both being portrait painters. I have included before and after conservation procedures to show the improvement of the work and the skills of Solomon and the expression of a lively and youthful looking Ethel Gabain, with a skilful display of the gradation of light. 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Churchyard was a very competent and ambitious scholar and resided with the schoolmaster being the most promising pupil, he was a gifted student in the classics, French, the poets, and religious speculation among other subjects. Due to his study of religious speculation he became knowledgeable of Erasmus and therefore painted this picture in honour of the greatest mind of the late 15th and early 16th Centuries. Churchyard was frustrated in his ambition to become a professionally active artist and travelled to London to achieve his goal but failed and returned to Woodbridge to continue in his legal profession. 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Within the same year he sent pictures to the Royal Academy, he settled in London in 1836 and had a successful and encouraging career as a landscape artist. He was elected as an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1842 and became a full member in 1850, it is worth bearing in mind that John Constable did not enter the Royal Academy until he was 52 years old, Creswick was 39. Creswick set an example of diligent study of nature, painting outdoors and on the spot, where some of his contemporaries continued to take small sketches and build them up over a period of time, in some cases years. Creswick's work inspired little excitement but with consistent regularity he retained the interest and enthusiasm of the viewing public, he is said to have formed his own favourite subjects of cheerful British landscapes calm and pleasurable aspects in daylight, all applied with a great technical accomplishment. This painting is such a masterful application of a distant view of an extensive landscape beyond the immediate scene of a travelling family ensconced for the night with a camp fire and tent. We believe this scene could well be the approach to Sheffield a view that would have been very familiar to Creswick, a pleasing, calm and entertaining subject, and the finished picture to be enjoyed in the privacy of ones own home. The frame is a magnificent example of the period and is in very good untouched condition, however the delicacy of the frame being original to the painting is such that it will require a professional packer and shipper to transport it to a new owner. 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This picture is probably from an American School and the product of an unknown artist, however the painter captures an image of Geronimo within the shape of the tree and displays the idealism portrayed by MIlet who's later career became predominantly simple landscapes and this artist imitates him with an interesting diversification in the portrayal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jean-Francoise Milet (1814 - 1875, French)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57001939992921,"sku":null,"price":925.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/1_e17dba7e-91e7-41f2-ba13-8e6da40d9df2.png?v=1768497818"},{"product_id":"still-life-with-lemons","title":"Still Life with lemons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Marcus Robinson 1918-1999, was an Irish painter and sculptor who worked in an elementary and archaic manner. He was known as Markey Robinson, born in Northern Ireland, he initially trained at the Belfast School of Art, however he was somewhat elusive and used to disappear for lengths of time and it is thought he was at sea. A complete biography is readily available on the internet. However by the early 1940's he had established himself as a talented artist. This painting is oil on canvas textured board and depicts a common theme of Markey, still life incorporating lemons which he regularly painted in various forms and combinations usually with a fixture such as a vase or something similar. This picture looks to be a very early work as it is a conventional still life painting which maybe unfamiliar to general art enthusiasts that only see his later works as his banner of recognition, but as all artists start with a teacher who invariably teaches in the 'Salon type' manner it is a regular and pleasurable occurrence to see the other side of a painter's early efforts. David Marcus Robinson did changed his signature once he was established, his very early works were initialled DMR which then moved to some pictures being signed MR, he then moved to signing all his works 'Markey' which is a surrogate of Marcus. Pictures by Markey Robinson are widely collected by private individuals and institutions his popularity has gained momentum in the last 15 years with the recognition of his artistry in the increasing market prices. 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At the start of WW11 he moved out of London to the provinces like some other artists who had experienced their studios and works lost or damaged through the bombing. This watercolour is a monochrome brown wash and is quite rare for Suddaby who was a landscape artist, consequently we concluded that this picture was painted when he was at art school, Sheffield, and it almost certainly dates before 1926. He was already making a name for himself within the artists community and therefore signed the work, which in itself is unusual for a student as their works are generally much criticised during their early days and avoidance of such confrontation is regularly seen to be avoided and artists are known to hide or disguise their name, but not here. Whether he was known personally to the sitter is unknown but he was confident enough to sign it. 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The similarity in their works is readily apparent and a style in which Vincent carried on to his own demise. Monticelli was a brilliant artist and has been very much underrated, however during his lifetime he was in great demand especially here in the UK, the Scottish art dealer and collector Alex Reid was a big buyer of his paintings so much so he was known as Monticelli Reid. Monticelli trained in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and under Paul Delaroche, he is known to have painted with the Barbizon School of painters in the forest of Fontainebleau, where this image may have been inspired and designed, he was influenced in the Romantic style of Watteau. His works are still widely sought and collected despite the general lack of recognition throughout the World's art aficionados who regularly deny his brilliance, I think he was a great artist. 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Both father and son exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Society of British Artists and the British Institution. William Calcott Knell as his father painted maritime pictures at different times of the day to show the prevailing weather around the English coastline. This picture relates to the Battle of Trafalgar and shows a man of war in action, I believe it may have been influenced by his father's tales of the Battle, the times of which he lived through and as William Adolphus Knell died in 1875 therefore this picture may have been painted as a remembrance picture for personal grounds and the means of motivation for the work. 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Vaughan taught at the Camberwell School, Slade School and the Central School of Art, his works have been collected by wealthy and famous individuals and are held in institutions such as Tate Gallery, National Portrait Gallery London, Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum, National Galleries of Scotland and his works are held in the Government Art Collection. His diaries and journals leave a history of a troubled soul and it's from these writings of his that we have a greater understanding of the man. 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This is a very small but well executed paining in oil by an accomplished artist, the painting itself measures 4.5 x 6.5 inches and has been mounted in a new and suitable frame by our professional framer who's decision to mount the picture as shown was clearly an admiral choice. I have enclosed a biography of Will Ashton. This painting is unsigned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir John William Ashton, OBE, ROI (20 September 1881 – 1 September 1963) was a prolific Australian Impressionist artist and director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1937 to 1943.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly life\u003cbr\u003eAshton was born in Clifton, York, England, the only son of artist James Ashton, and his wife Mary Elizabeth Ashton. His father immigrated to Australia, arriving at Adelaide, South Australia in January 1884 and founding a school of painting in \"unpretentious but commodious\" premises on The Parade, Norwood in 1885. His wife and son arrived at a later date, but generally given as in 1884.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshton attended Prince Alfred College, where his father was art teacher, from 1889 to 1897. Neither academically nor athletically inclined. On leaving school, he received further training from his father; Hans Heysen was a fellow student.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe left for London in 1900, where he studied at the Olsson-Talmage studios, then in 1902 at the Académie Julian in Paris for a year. Ashton had several paintings accepted by the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and the Salon de la Société des Artistes Français, around which time he adopted the name \"Will Ashton\" to avoid confusion with his father or Julian Ashton (no relation). In 1905 he returned to Adelaide, where his \"Boulevard Montparnasse, Paris\" was hailed as a masterpiece, and purchased by the Art Gallery of South Australia. After holding exhibitions in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide, in 1908, he won the Wynne Prize for landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the years 1912–1914 he painted in Britain, Europe, and Egypt. He returned to Australia for a year, but was back in London with his family 1915–1917. He made other trips in company with Lionel Lindsay or Charles Bryant and the Impressionist oil paintings he made on each of these trips sold well on his return to Australia. In particular, Ashton loved painting in France. His friend, Hans Heysen, wrote that the Seine had first ‘captured his heart’ during his student days, and the ‘fascination of its swiftly running waters, its bridges, its barges and those remarkable rows of buildings broken by the trees that adorn both sides have never ceased to hold him and to draw him again and again to Paris’. He was retained as advisor to the National Gallery of South Australia and private collectors, and as examiner for the Royal Drawing Society. He won the Godfrey Rivers Bequest prize in 1933 and 1938. Ashton also won the Wynne Prize for a second and third time in 1930 and 1939.In 1937 Ashton was appointed director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and organised the NSW sesquicentenary exhibition of Australian art, which opened in February 1938. The gallery had been criticised for inadequate lighting, which he was able to address, but was constrained by the exigencies of wartime economy from much-needed extensions, and resigned in November 1943,[10] but hung on as acting director for another six months. Applications for a replacement had been received from Rah Fizelle, Frank Medworth and Louis McCubbin. None was chosen; John Henry Young, director of the Macquarie Galleries was instead taken on in a temporary capacity until the appointment of Hal Missingham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshton was appointed first director of David Jones Art Gallery in June 1944, which he ran until 1947.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshton was also:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea member of the Royal Drawing Society\u003cbr\u003ea member of the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board from 1918 and chairman 1953–1962.\u003cbr\u003ea member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters\u003cbr\u003eelected vice-president of the Australian Painter-Etchers' Society 1931\u003cbr\u003emember of the Society of Artists in Sydney\u003cbr\u003eAshton died of cancer at his home in Mosman, New South Wales.Recognition\u003cbr\u003eHe was awarded the (Sydney) Society of Artists' medal in 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshton was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 1 January 1941 and was made a Knight Bachelor on 11 June 1960 for his service as chairman of the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portrait of Ashton by William Dargie was purchased by the Commonwealth government for the National Portrait Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis paintings are held by the National Gallery of Australia, the Art Gallery of South Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria, and the Queensland Art Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily\u003cbr\u003eOn 31 January 1906 Ashton married May Millman (1880–1958), one of his students, at Christ Church, North Adelaide. 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She was murdered on Military Road, Mosman by serial killer John Wayne Glover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshton's only sibling was a sister, Edith Ashton (born 1887), who married Ernest Anthoney (died 1961) on 22 December 1909.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manner of Harold Gilman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57002585424217,"sku":null,"price":1850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/1_40c54901-8871-4673-b255-54a994919fac.png?v=1768479511"},{"product_id":"portrait-of-augustus-john","title":"Portrait of Augustus John","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugustus Edwin John O.M. R.A. 1878-1961, was a Welsh born painter, draughtsman and etcher. He was the most important artist of his generation, his sister Gwen John was also an accomplished painter in her own right. Augustus John has a wealth of information throughout the internet and it would be a dis-service to attempt to cover his biography here. This painting, oil on canvas, is a mystery by way of it is painted from a photograph by the famous photographer Yousef Karsh in 1954. Karsh was prolific in photographing the most famous people of the 20th Century, John Kennedy, Winston Churchill, The Queen, etc. However the photograph would have been on a black and white glass plate, and it is virtually impossible to paint skin tone from a black and white picture, Consequently this portrait was certainly painted with Augustus John present but the self portrait attribution has been dismissed and therefore we have searched for an alternative painter, but to no avail. I must admit to thinking this is John's own hand but the dismissal was due to the color of the eyes, which should have been blue, but there are plenty of self portraits where John, in a certain light, did not paint himself with blue eyes. 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It certainly is outside his familiar American pictures which were typical of the mid 19th Century classical school of painting, much derided by the anti Salon French painters of the time. This particular painting has been previously exhibited in various locations, but it appears not to have been exhibited in America, which we deduce that it was either produced after he left America or it was painted during a trip to France before returning to Europe for the rest of his life. It seems strange for Wust to have left America when he was painting to some achievement and return not to the land of his birth but to France and Belgium where he eventually died. I am sure this quest for his entire biography will eventually be solved , he is a much appreciated artist in America but little is known of him in the European art World. 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This may well be his own rear garden but unfortunately we have not researched his history, however in light of his standing and age I believe this is best left for the present. His works are very popular with the ever growing London urbanization and he has become very collectable in his own lifetime, a position few artists manage to achieve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Gentleman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57002895671641,"sku":null,"price":1950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/1_eeb0fbaf-0976-4819-aee2-5b9cec6586a4.png?v=1768482232"},{"product_id":"a-renaissance-angel","title":"A Renaissance Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvelyn de Morgan 1855 - 1919, was an English painter. She was associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement. She was born Mary Evelyn Pickering in London into a wealthy family her father was a QC and her mother was the daughter of 1st Earl of Leicester, her private education consisted of Greek, Latin, French, German, Italian. classical Literature and mythology, along with scientific and history studies, hence the development of the pre Raphaelite art in her works. Evelyn de Morgan studied art at the Royal Academy and the Slade School of art, eventually leaving to concentrate on her own work. She was well known to the fellow artists George Frederick Watts, William Holman Hunt and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, along with a number of following painters, her works were described as being Spiritualist in theme and somewhat mystical in their content. There is a huge amount of biographical detail surrounding her life and career and to further this very brief monogram of her biography would certainly be an injustice to one of the most popular painters of the 19th Century. This picture is signed with the monogram of Mary Evelyn Pickering before her marriage to William de Morgan in 1887. I have included another brief biography of Evelyn de Morgan for your interest. Evelyn De Morgan (born Mary Evelyn Pickering; 30 August 1855 – 2 May 1919) was a prominent English painter of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, widely recognised for her contributions to the later phase of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, Symbolism, and Aestheticism. Early Life and Radical Education Born into an affluent, upper-middle-class family in London, Pickering was the daughter of Percival Pickering QC and Anna Maria Wilhelmina Spencer Stanhope. Despite her family’s initial discouragement of a professional art career, she received an unusually thorough classical education at home, studying Latin, Greek, and mythology—subjects that would later provide the foundational iconography for her work. In 1873, she became one of the first generation of women to enroll at the revolutionary Slade School of Fine Art. Under the tutelage of Sir Edward Poynter, she was permitted to study from the nude life model, a practice typically denied to women at the time. During this period, she adopted the unisex name \"Evelyn\" to ensure her work was judged on merit rather than gender. Her style was significantly shaped by her uncle, the artist John Roddam Spencer-Stanhope, and her frequent travels to Italy, where she developed a lifelong fascination with Renaissance masters, particularly Sandro Botticelli. Her work is primarily figural, utilizing mythological and allegorical themes to explore spiritual and moral concepts. She first exhibited at the Dudley Gallery in 1876 and was one of only two women invited to showcase work at the prestigious, avant-garde Grosvenor Gallery in 1877. De Morgan was a staunch feminist and pacifist. She signed the Declaration in Favour of Women's Suffrage in 1889 and boycotted the Royal Academy. Her later works, such as S.O.S. (1914), reflected her horror of war and were often sold to benefit the Red Cross. In 1887, she married the celebrated ceramicist William De Morgan. The couple shared a deep interest in Spiritualism, which became a dominant motive in her later art, often portraying the human soul as being imprisoned within the physical body. After William’s pottery business faced financial trouble, Evelyn’s professional success helped support their household, later allowing William to pursue a career as a successful novelist. She died in 1919 and is buried at Brookwood Cemetery. Today, much of her legacy is preserved by the De Morgan Foundation, which maintains a significant collection of her oil paintings and preparatory drawings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary Evelyn Pickering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57002901733721,"sku":null,"price":7500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/1_cb7c8406-b9d2-4be8-ae12-4c46e2650157.png?v=1768480209"},{"product_id":"elizabeth-gordon-duchess-of-gordon","title":"Elizabeth Gordon Duchess of Gordon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Fisk 1796 -1872, was an English born portrait and history painter. Although born in 1796 he didn't start his artistic career until after 1826, after the birth of his son William Henry Fisk. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and the British Institution regularly, with his history paintings he took great care to detail costume characteristics which is shown here within the composition, a contemporary headdress familiar of the times but somewhat missing in the present depictions of the era. There are a great many paintings of the period in the 19th Century, the Regency style much adored in the upper realms of 20th and 21st Century inhabitants, but few showing the accoutrements of the upper classes in portraits. This therefore is a rare painting and worthy of the extensive restoration that was carried out by our best London conservator, the painting has been re-lined but still retains it's original stretcher. It is currently unframed and we shall endeavour to find a suitable period frame to suit, however this is sold as seen and as currently unframed , therefore should a potential buyer wish to frame the picture themselves then this has been priced accordingly. The painting is signed and dated, but currently unframed. I have included an alternative biography of the painter. William Henry Fisk (1827–1884) was a prominent Victorian painter, anatomical draughtsman, and art educator. Highly regarded during his lifetime for his versatility, he successfully navigated multiple disciplines, producing celebrated historical compositions, intimate genre scenes, and highly detailed scientific illustrations. Fisk was born in Homerton, Middlesex, he was the eldest child of Sophia and William Fisk (1796–1872). His father was himself a well-known historical painter who transitioned to art later in life after working a mercantile job. Growing up in an artistic household on Howland Street, Fitzroy Square, the younger Fisk initially trained directly under his father. He went on to formalize his education by studying at the Royal Academy Schools. Fisk’s exceptional precision as a draughtsman opened paths beyond standard fine art. By 1843, at a remarkably young age, he was appointed anatomical draughtsman to the Royal College of Surgeons. There, he executed striking, naturalistic illustrations—including a famed 1844 series on the musculature of a flayed penguin. In 1846, he became the drawing master at the University College School on Gower Street. He spent decades in this role, building a stellar reputation as a clear, logical lecturer who drew large audiences in both London and provincial art sectors. He also regularly wrote art columns for the public press. Fisk first exhibited his paintings publicly in 1846 and debuted at the Royal Academy in 1850. In 1849, Fisk became the first in a line of artists invited to Balmoral Castle to create watercolor landscapes for Queen Victoria. The Queen selected four of his landscape views for her personal souvenir albums. Though he painted gentle genre works like The Secret (1858), Fisk achieved major acclaim for his intense historical scenes. He was deeply fascinated by the French Revolution, exhibiting The Old Noblesse in the Conciergerie at the Royal Academy in 1863. His highly theatrical 1863 work, Robespierre Receives Letters from the Friends of His Victims, Threatening Him with Assassination, reimagined the revolutionary leader in an intimate, domestic setting and is preserved today in the Musée de la Révolution française. In the 1860s, Fisk was commissioned to design life-sized portraits of legendary artists Lorenzo Ghiberti and Albrecht Dürer for the South Court of the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria and Albert Museum). While his design of Ghiberti was turned into a mosaic, both of his full-sized oil trial paintings remain part of the museum's permanent collection. Fisk continued exhibiting works across London and occasionally in Paris until the late 1870s. He passed away on 13 November 1884 at his home in Hampstead, London, during his 58th year. Today, his multi-faceted contributions to British art survive through pieces housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Wolverhampton Art Gallery, and the Royal College of Surgeons and private collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Fisk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57002907566425,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/1_cc839d9a-e284-4d08-8f66-73c125d80a0b.png?v=1768481107"},{"product_id":"potts-point-sydney-australia","title":"Potts Point Sydney Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSydney Ure Smith O.B.E. 1887-1949, was an English born Australian Arts publisher and part time painter, but did not exhibit his own works. He studied pencil and ink drawing at the Ashton School of Art where he also learnt etching. This picture is inscribed on the reverse and bears a Sydney, Australia, frame maker's label, it also reads that it is a gift to Margaret ( Preston ). This is a conclusion of study into the biographies of Sydney Smith and Margaret Preston who had a long established affection for art and each other. They communicated throughout the period when Preston moved from Macquaire Street, Sydney, to the outback where she extended her range of still life art. Smith and Preston lived on the same road in Sydney, Preston lived in a colonial type house and Smith lived virtually opposite in a small block of flats overlooking Potts Point. It is our suggestion that this picture was drawn and painted by Smith as a gift to Margaret Preston upon her return to Sydney, and probably painted from her garden. This picture was presented upon her return, this particular conclusion has been disputed by those that are supposed to know better and yet fail to understand the deep affection between Preston and Smith, where Smith promoted Margaret Preston when there was no- one else to do so, he had complete faith in her ability to succeed which she managed, it is a true story of the love of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sydney Ure Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57002916249945,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/KA_99_Mockups.png?v=1768477042"},{"product_id":"unidentified-abstract-portrait","title":"Unidentified abstract portrait","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCircle of Juan Gris (1887-1927), Jose Victoriano Gonzalez-Perez, was a Spanish born cubist painter who predominantly lived and worked in France during the most formative years of the cubist movement. Initially he worked as a satirical cartoonist however he was influenced by the artists such as Picasso, Braque, Metzinger , Leger and Matisse he therefore developed his own individual style of cubism. Gris understood the importance of mathematics in cubism and his works were exhibited in France, Spain and Germany , the geometric manner of this portrait where the identity of the painter is still unknown at this stage is typical of the style of Gris. This painting bears a partial unidentified signature to the lower center of the work and our researchers are unable to decipher the artist's name. However if any further information comes to light we shall display it here. Also Juan Gris has a large folio of information about his painting history on the internet and it would be an injustice to his ability for me to attempt to further a biography here. However I have included a scholarly biography which maybe of interest. Juan Gris (born José Victoriano González-Pérez, 1887–1927) was a Spanish painter and a pivotal figure in the development of Cubism. Often referred to as the \"Third Musketeer\" of the movement alongside Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, Gris is noted for a highly intellectual and systematic approach that brought a unique sense of order and vibrant color to the Cubist aesthetic. Early Life and Artistic Education Born in Madrid, Gris initially studied mechanical drawing, mathematics, and physics at the Escuela de Artes y Manufacturas (1902–1904). This early technical training is frequently cited by scholars as the foundation for the geometric precision and architectural structure of his later work. In 1906, he moved to Paris, where he settled in the famous Bateau-Lavoir studio complex and became a close associate of Picasso and the writer Gertrude Stein. Stylistic Evolution and Contributions Gris began painting seriously around 1910 and quickly transitioned through several significant phases: Analytical Cubism (c. 1911–1912): His early works, such as the Portrait of Pablo Picasso (1912), adopted the fragmented, multi-perspective approach of his peers but were distinguished by a \"metallic sheen\" and more rigid, diagonal geometric frameworks. Synthetic Cubism (1913–1920): Gris became a \"steadfast interpreter\" of the synthetic phase, masterfully integrating papier collé (collage). Unlike the monochromatic palettes of Picasso and Braque, Gris utilized rich, harmonious color schemes influenced by his friendship with Henri Matisse. Crystal Cubism and \"Return to Order\" (1916–1920): During the war years, his style evolved into \"Crystal Cubism,\" characterized by tight, overlapping planes and a heightened sense of architectural clarity. This period influenced the Purist movement and the broader European \"return to order\". Late Period (1921–1927): In his final years, his work became increasingly lyrical and free, though he remained committed to the Cubist framework until his death. Theoretical Legacy Gris was the most theoretical of the major Cubists. He famously described his process as \"deductive,\" stating, \"I start with an abstraction in order to arrive at a true fact\". In 1924, he delivered a definitive lecture, Des possibilités de la peinture, at the Sorbonne, formalizing his aesthetic philosophy. Death and Recognition Despite chronic health struggles, Gris remained prolific until his premature death from renal failure at age 40 in 1927. Today, he is celebrated for bridging the gap between abstract analysis and sensory pleasure, with his works held in premier institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Tate Modern, and the Museo Reina Sofía.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Circle Of: Juan Gris (1887 - 1927, Spanish)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57174443032921,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/1_e888e509-5284-4268-b0a0-6dba67fad2aa.png?v=1771427832"},{"product_id":"still-life-with-bird-1984","title":"Still life with bird 1984","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter Mary Fedden OBE R.A. PPRWA 1915-2012, was an English artist and teacher of art. She studied at the Slade School of Art in London and she painted portraits, murals and developed her own style of painting still life. She taught at the Royal College of Art, and her pictures can be found in a large number of collections throughout the UK. The original of this picture was originally painted by Fedden in 1984 and the whereabouts of the original painting is currently unknown, this picture is very slightly smaller than the original, it is initialed 'F' and is a recognised copy by a competent painter who clearly admired the work of Mary Fedden whose works are bright and lively as depicted here. The painting is currently housed in a temporary black frame which is included in the price, however I think it exposes the brightness of the colours, the frame could be changed by the new owner if required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"After: Mary Fedden (1915, British)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57174530163033,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/1_d15818df-7fed-4170-90b5-c340f2c00e85.png?v=1771336586"},{"product_id":"north-african-market","title":"North African Market","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHercules Brabazon Brabazon 1821-1906, was an English watercolour painter. He was born Hercules Brabazon Sharpe his father was Hercules Sharpe and his father in-law was Sir Anthony Brabazon and upon his death he declared the young painter had to adopt the name Brabazon to be able to inherit his estate, hence the name Brabazon Brabazon. The young artist was destined to become a lawyer as his father was, but he insisted on travelling to Rome to study art and music at the Academia di Santa Cecilia and the Academia di San Luca, upon his inheriting the estate in Ireland he became independent financially and he travelled widely and extensively, throughout the Mediterranean. There is a 1912 biography of the artist which promotes the most accurate version of his life. This picture was painted around the later part of the 19th Century when Brabazon was travelling and painting in the North African states, Tunisia , Algeria, Morocco , Brabazon died in 1906, the location of the picture remains a mystery and the general consensus of opinion is the location is in one of the North African states. If we manage to identify the area we will amend the biography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hercules Brabazon Brabazon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57174642983257,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/1_95426091-6d6e-430b-9ef0-3f4c700ae6de.png?v=1771334461"},{"product_id":"seated-nude","title":"Seated Nude","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMortimer Luddington Menpes, 1855-1938, was an Australian born English painter, printmaker, illustrator and author. Menpes left Australia in his early twenties with his family and came to London where he studied at the Royal Academy and other art institutions. In the 1880's he travelled to France where he met and befriended James McNeil Whistler and fell under his influence of Japanese art and motifs, following his travels to Japan he returned to London where he had his first one man exhibition. It was a great commercial success and it inspired him to travel further afield where he visited , India, Burma, China, Italy, Spain, and many other countries, and during the Boer War he travelled to South Africa as a war artist. Menpes was an efficient anecdotalist and attended and hosted many fashionable parties in London, where he mixed with all the high society personages of the time and he was also Godfather to Oscar Wilde's son Vyvyan. This picture of a seated nude is monogrammed MM and this is identical in all the Artist Signature and Monogram books that we have where we searched to identify the artist. However having concluded that this is most likely his own identification mark we are bound to offer this drawing as his own work but with the reserved position of attribution. During the period when Menpes was most prolific he would have been aware of the post impressionist painters in France, it is therefore assumed that this drawing is possibly influenced by his trips to Japan and also Amadeo Modigliani which to those familiar with his work should be able to see the similarity. The frame is modern and sufficient but as personal taste in frames is a difficult subject to breach we have left this frame in place and we have adjusted the price of the picture, as is, accordingly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attributed to: Mortimer Menpes (1855 - 1938, Australian)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57174678929753,"sku":null,"price":3750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/1_2f3a1c88-4b59-4eba-a693-7159b78d68b1.png?v=1771426907"},{"product_id":"lombardian-landscape","title":"Lombardian Landscape","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAchille Formis Befani 1832-1906, was an Italian painter. He was a talented singer who switched career in his early 30's to become a painter. He trained in Milan and travelled repeatedly to the Near East, by the 1870's he included landscapes around Lake Maggiore and Lombardy. He exhibited work in Italy, Berlin and Munich during his career until his death in Milan in 1906.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Achille Formis Befani","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57174691512665,"sku":null,"price":1050.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/1_64e2d776-f646-47fc-813f-a3a9deedc0ef.png?v=1771331039"},{"product_id":"the-song-bird","title":"The Song Bird","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugustus Jules Bouvier (1827–1881) was a French-born English painter active in London. He exhibited at the British Institution and the Royal Academy. He is best known for oil paintings of women of the English aristocracy, but also was an accomplished water colourist. Augustus Bouvier was the son of Paris-born artist Jules Bouvier (1800–1867), who moved to London with his family in 1818. His brother, Gustavus Arthur Bouvier, also became a British figure painter. Bouvier was a student at the Royal Academy. He later went on to complete his studies in France and Italy. In 1852 he exhibited for the first time at the Royal Academy, he continued to exhibit there over the years, often with genre scenes and a series of idealised feminine portraits such as Jessica in 1854, Emily in 1857, and Hermosita in 1859. Bouvier was one of the first artists known to have exhibited at the British Institution, where he debuted with the oil painting The Fish Market in Boulogne. From 1865 onward he was a member of the New Watercolour Society. While he specialized in figure paintings and portraits of elegantly dressed women in the English aristocracy, Bouvier also exhibited genre paintings (some of European scenes), and occasional domesticated mythological scenes like his The Three Graces of 1875. He also produced miniatures and sensitive watercolours. Influenced by the early aesthetic movement, his style relates to both Victorian academic painting and the Pre-Raphaelites. This picture is signed and dated 1866 and has been conserved to a high degree, the date and signature are at the Lower left, additional images have been supplied. I have included an alternative biography for your interest. Augustus Jules Bouvier (1827–1881) was a French-born English painter best known for his portraits of upper-class women, genre scenes, and watercolor paintings. Early life and education Family: Born in France, Bouvier was the son of Jules Bouvier, an artist from Paris who moved to London with his family in 1818. His brother, Gustavus Arthur Bouvier, was also a British figure painter. Training: Bouvier was a student at the Royal Academy Schools starting in 1841. He later continued his artistic studies in France and Italy. Career and style Bouvier painted figure paintings, particularly portraits of women, as well as genre and mythological scenes. Known for a delicate and idealized style, fine lines, and muted colors, he was an accomplished watercolorist and was elected to the New Watercolour Society in 1865. His style shows influences from the early Aesthetic Movement and connections to Victorian academic painting and the Pre-Raphaelites. Bouvier also illustrated books. Exhibitions and notable works Bouvier exhibited at major London institutions, including the Royal Academy and the British Institution. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Augustus Jules Bouvier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57174728737113,"sku":null,"price":1875.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/1_f063d4a9-46fe-4475-bc57-729776712ce2.png?v=1771432265"},{"product_id":"the-lamb-of-god","title":"The Lamb of God","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBartolome Esteban Murillo 1617- 1682, was a Spanish Baroque painter best known for his Religious works. This painting of Christ giving water to a lamb is in the manner of Murillo and certainly appears to be a copy of a master painting as yet unfound by our researcher. The picture depicts the Christ Child collecting water to give to the Lamb of God to sustain life. This is typical description of a passage in the Bible, John 1:29. John the Baptist see Christ and claims 'behold the Lamb of God', which is seen as a foundation of the message of the Christian faith. The symbol of the Lamb has been recognised since the middle ages and is viewed as the redeemer and judge, also representing the everlasting innocence of Christ. The images enclosed include the before and after restoration and the precious stones that were missing have been replaced using, lolite faceted oval, faceted oval citrine, green amethyst faceted oval, white topaz faceted oval, garnet faceted oval, smoky quartz faceted oval , African amethyst rose cut cabochon, Lapis Lazuli cabochon, Ametrine faceted oval, lemon quartz faceted round. The reverse side of the copper panel used for the oval painting, probably early 18th Century, retains a script which appears to be Latin remains undescribed. The Silver embellishment at the top has been left in place as found . 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In 1851 Joseph Paxton designed and built the iron and glass building known as the Crystal Palace which was originally built in Hyde Park, London, for the World Exhibition of 1851, and it was later moved South to Sydenham. The surrounding area has been known ever since as Crystal Palace, the surrounding land has been developed into large houses which originally accommodated the wealthy businessmen from London and is now a shadow of it's former self, and is incorporated within the London Borough. 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Dunlop was serial exhibitor with the Royal Academy, the Leicester Galleries, the Redfern Gallery, the New English Art Club and many others. He joined the London Group of artists and became a member of the Royal Academy in 1950, his works are held in a number of important Institutions including the Tate Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery, both in London. This work is a typical example of Dunlop's style of loose brushwork and heavy impasto, the subjects which painted were as he generally described them as being least important factor in the scale of his art and the method being the most significant aspect of his output. This subject is a few of French farm buildings which may have been an area Dunlop knew well but which has proven to be particularly difficult to identify, however he lived in Barnham, West Sussex, England and at one point within close proximity to the Stopham Bridge, another subject and painting also on sale which with a little artists License one could see the comparison, especially where the land encroaches on the River Avon and is well displayed in the painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ronald Ossary Dunlop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57207674175833,"sku":null,"price":6800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/1_be1f6014-2a9f-494c-b530-acb771d1ad6d.png?v=1771337373"}],"url":"https:\/\/vaughanfineart.im\/collections\/all.oembed?page=12","provider":"Vaughan Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}