Prometheus Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
The nature of the painting is very much in the folk-art naïve school with a great use of colour to depict this atmospheric nighttime scene. The work is signed to the lower left and dated: H.M.Ash 1876. The painting has been professionally cleaned and very minor holes repaired. The frame is the original and has been overgilt and had some repairs over the years. The piece is an interesting historical view of Brighton and a highly decorative work with all the drama of a night scene. It is also a great naïve folk-art piece with a huge amount of that appeal and charm.
Overall sizes in inches including frame: 39 by 29
Prometheus Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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