George Clare, Still Life with Primroses, Bird’s Nest & Mossy Bank - Antique Oil Painting

Name: George Clare, Still Life with Primroses, Bird’s Nest & Mossy Bank - Antique Oil Painting
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1005170
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This splendid 19th-century oil painting by British artist George Clare (1835-1890) depicts a mossy bank with various flora and a bird’s nest.

Clare was a master of still life, capturing nature’s abundance with deft handling and keen observation. His gentle portrayals enliven quaint pockets of vivid foliage and evoke a gentle walk in the English countryside. In many ways, he was inspired by his predecessor William Henry Hunt (1790-1864) - particularly with his use of stippling.

Signed/dated lower right and held within a gilt frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 25” x 19” / 63cm x 48cm

Year of creation: c. 1880

Condition: Artwork presents well. Canvas relined. Frame with some light wear.

Artist’s auction maximum: £10,600

George Clare was an accomplished British painter of tumbling still lifes and iconic British flora. He worked initially in the decorative arts as a japanner while honing his skills as a painter. His works are often compared with those of William Henry Hunt (1790-1864) who appears to have been an influence and today he’s considered one of the foremost English still life painters of his generation. He's represented in numerous public collections.

Learn more about George Clare in our directory.

Physical Dimensions

Height

48cm (18.90")

Width

63cm (24.80")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1005170

Description

This splendid 19th-century oil painting by British artist George Clare (1835-1890) depicts a mossy bank with various flora and a bird’s nest.

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Clare was a master of still life, capturing nature’s abundance with deft handling and keen observation.

Brave Fine Art

His gentle portrayals enliven quaint pockets of vivid foliage and evoke a gentle walk in the English countryside. In many ways, he was inspired by his predecessor William Henry Hunt (1790-1864) - particularly with his use of stippling.

fig 1. George Clare, Still Life With Primroses, Bird’s Nest & Mossy Bank - Antique Oil Painting — fig 1. George Clare, Still Life with Primroses, Bird’s Nest & Mossy Bank - Antique Oil Painting

Signed/dated lower right and held within a gilt frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 25” x 19” / 63cm x 48cm

Year of creation: c. 1880

Condition: Artwork presents well. Canvas relined. Frame with some light wear.

fig 2. George Clare, Still Life With Primroses, Bird’s Nest & Mossy Bank - Antique Oil Painting — fig 2. George Clare, Still Life with Primroses, Bird’s Nest & Mossy Bank - Antique Oil Painting

Artist’s auction maximum: £10,600

George Clare was an accomplished British painter of tumbling still lifes and iconic British flora. He worked initially in the decorative arts as a japanner while honing his skills as a painter. His works are often compared with those of William Henry Hunt (1790-1864) who appears to have been an influence and today he’s considered one of the foremost English still life painters of his generation. He's represented in numerous public collections.

Learn more about George Clare in our directory.