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William Greaves "The Old Bothy, Filey" Oil Painting
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William Greaves "The Old Bothy, Filey" Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
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William Greaves (1852-1938) was born in Leeds and studied at Sheffield College of Art. He travelled and exhibited widely at galleries including the Royal Academy, Royal Cambrian Academy, Manchester and Liverpool. He worked mostly in oils and his subjects include landscapes in and around Wharfedale in Yorkshire and Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire.

This interesting old picture of Filey on the Yorkshire coast measures 12"x 18" and is signed lower left. On the back is an inscription in the artists hand with the title. It is in a fine quality gilt frame giving an overall size of 18"x 24".

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Coastal Oil Painting to the 1910s.

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SA1012766
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William Greaves (1852-1938) was born in Leeds and studied at Sheffield College of Art.
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He travelled and exhibited widely at galleries including the Royal Academy, Royal Cambrian Academy, Manchester and Liverpool.
McTague of Harrogate

He worked mostly in oils and his subjects include landscapes in and around Wharfedale in Yorkshire and Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire.

fig 1. An antique impressionist oil painting depicting a coastal landscape in Filey with a wooden bothy, grassy headland, and distant ships on the sea.
fig 1. William Greaves "The Old Bothy, Filey" Oil Painting

This interesting old picture of Filey on the Yorkshire coast measures 12"x 18" and is signed lower left. On the back is an inscription in the artists hand with the title. It is in a fine quality gilt frame giving an overall size of 18"x 24".

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Coastal Oil Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1012766
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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Archive I An antique impressionist oil painting depicting a coastal landscape in Filey with a wooden bothy, grassy headland, and distant ships on the sea.

William Greaves "The Old Bothy, Filey" Oil Painting

Archive II An antique impressionist oil painting depicting a coastal landscape in Filey with a wooden bothy, grassy headland, and distant ships on the sea. View II
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An antique impressionist oil painting depicting a coastal landscape in Filey with a wooden bothy, grassy headland, and distant ships on the sea.
William Greaves "The Old Bothy, Filey" oil painting
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An antique impressionist oil painting depicting a coastal landscape in Filey with a wooden bothy, grassy headland, and distant ships on the sea.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas
  • ColourMuted Green
  • MotifsImpasto brushwork, Coastal horizon, Rustic bothy cottage, Artist signature
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

William Greaves "The Old Bothy, Filey" is an oil painting on canvas in the British Impressionism style dating from 1910. The composition employs muted green and earthy tones with visible impasto brushwork, capturing a coastal landscape complete with a rustic bothy cottage, a grassy headland, and distant ships on the sea. The artist's signature appears visibly in the lower left corner. The work measures 45 cm high, 60 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. Suitable for domestic settings, this piece works well when hung above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The coastal retreat design vibe complements traditional and transitional interior schemes, providing a focal point on a plain wall or paired with complementary period artworks.

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British coastal paintings from this period often blend naturalism with early Impressionist influence, focusing on atmospheric light, changing weather conditions, and scenes of everyday maritime or rural coastal life.

Artists typically painted with oil pigments bound with linseed oil onto stretched flax or hemp linen canvas, often coated with a gesso priming ground and finished with a protective natural resin varnish.

Authenticity is verified through examining artist signatures, period-correct craquelure patterns in the paint layer, natural canvas age on the reverse, stretcher bar construction, and historical gallery labels or provenance documentation.

A coastal landscape works well as a focal point above a mantelpiece or console table, paired with neutral textures, muted paint palettes, and refined modern or traditional timber furniture.

Store paintings away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity. Dust gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush, and consult a professional conservator for surface cleaning or varnish removal.
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