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Antique Oil Painting.
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Antique Oil Painting.

1940 - 1960
For Sale by A and B Antiques
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David Mead oil on canvas.

This is a fine oil painting on canvas by the Kentish artist David Mead.?The painting depicts a lavish green and brown autumnal view, with most of the trees wearing their autumn leaves, with a majestic oak in the right foreground. Below the trees and to the left of a path, lies a still pool in whose quiet waters the trees are reflected.?ABOUT THE ARTIST?David Mead 1906-1986, was born in London but moved to Whitstable in Kent in 1910, at the age of four. Here he had the good fortune to reside next door to the famous landscape painter Daniel Sherrin, from whom he received guidance and encouragement with his painting. His first watercolours were sold when he was only 12.?He continued to paint and study painting, but it was only after his service in the Air Ministry during WWII, that he became a full time artist, painting landscapes in oils, predominately featuring trees and quiet pools and he excelled at painting trees He was made a Fellow on the Central Institute of Art & Design in 1946.?He founded the Medway Art Society and served as its President for four years.?He exhibited at the Royal Academy and one of his paintings is in Horsham Museum.?A large proportion of his paintings are in private collections.?Exterior

H90cm x W77cm? Canvas size H75cm x W63cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

A and B Antiques has dated this Autumn Landscape Oil Painting to the 1960s.

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SA1003575
Dealers Internal Reference
18 LV
Description
David Mead oil on canvas.

This is a fine oil painting on canvas by the Kentish artist David Mead.

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?The painting depicts a lavish green and brown autumnal view, with most of the trees wearing their autumn leaves, with a majestic oak in the right foreground.
A and B Antiques

Below the trees and to the left of a path, lies a still pool in whose quiet waters the trees are reflected.?ABOUT THE ARTIST?David Mead 1906-1986, was born in London but moved to Whitstable in Kent in 1910, at the age of four. Here he had the good fortune to reside next door to the famous landscape painter Daniel Sherrin, from whom he received guidance and encouragement with his painting. His first watercolours were sold when he was only 12.?He continued to paint and study painting, but it was only after his service in the Air Ministry during WWII, that he became a full time artist, painting landscapes in oils, predominately featuring trees and quiet pools and he excelled at painting trees He was made a Fellow on the Central Institute of Art & Design in 1946.?He founded the Medway Art Society and served as its President for four years.?He exhibited at the Royal Academy and one of his paintings is in Horsham Museum.?A large proportion of his paintings are in private collections.?Exterior

H90cm x W77cm? Canvas size H75cm x W63cm

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

A and B Antiques has dated this Autumn Landscape Oil Painting to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1003575
Dealers Internal Ref
18 LV
A and B Antiques
A and B Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014

Useful pieces short of space hide a corner cupboard in an unused corner .

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A framed oil painting portraying an autumnal forest path with bare and orange-leaved trees reflecting in rain puddles.
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Archive I A framed oil painting portraying an autumnal forest path with bare and orange-leaved trees reflecting in rain puddles.

Antique Oil Painting.

Archive II A framed oil painting portraying an autumnal forest path with bare and orange-leaved trees reflecting in rain puddles. View II
Archive III A framed oil painting portraying an autumnal forest path with bare and orange-leaved trees reflecting in rain puddles. View III
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A framed oil painting portraying an autumnal forest path with bare and orange-leaved trees reflecting in rain puddles.
Antique Oil Painting.
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A framed oil painting portraying an autumnal forest path with bare and orange-leaved trees reflecting in rain puddles.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleTraditional Realism
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Wood, Brass
  • ColourMuted Green and Ochre
  • MotifsAutumnal foliage, Woodland pathway, Water puddle reflections, Sage green painted frame
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 77 cm (30 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This traditional realism oil painting on canvas by the Kentish artist David Mead dates from 1960 and depicts an autumnal forest path with bare and orange-leaved trees reflecting in rain puddles. The artwork is set within a sage green painted wooden frame fitted with a small brass nameplate at the lower edge. Muted green and ochre tones dominate the composition, capturing a woodland pathway with autumnal foliage and water puddle reflections in an English country house style. The exterior measures 90 cm high, 77 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, while the canvas measures 75 cm high and 63 cm wide. Positioning the piece above a sideboard provides an ideal placement within a domestic setting today. The painting complements traditional interiors and country house aesthetics, bringing natural landscape warmth to dining rooms, hallways, or living spaces. David Mead studied under Daniel Sherrin, served in the Air Ministry during the Second World War, became a full-time artist in 1946, and founded the Medway Art Society while exhibiting at the Royal Academy.

FAQs

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources, dusting the surface gently with a soft dry brush while avoiding liquid cleaners or harsh chemicals.

Position the artwork as a focal point above a sideboard or mantelpiece, pairing warm earthy tones with complementary neutral wall colours and natural wood furnishings.

Authentic oil paintings feature raised brushstrokes, subtle craquelure across the paint layer, natural age tones on the canvas reverse, and artist signatures or brass title plaques on the frame.

Artists typically used oil-based pigments mixed with linseed oil, applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, housed within softwood or hardwood frames finished with paint or gilt.

Traditional landscape oil painting focuses on depicting natural scenery, such as woodlands, valleys, and countryside, capturing atmospheric lighting and seasonal foliage changes through layered oil paints.
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