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Walter Holmes. Oil Painting
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Walter Holmes. Oil Painting

1940 - 1960
Description

Walter Holmes (b.1936) “King Edwards Bay, Tynemouth”, signed, oil on board,

Size; 50 x 75cms, framed.

Condition; Very good.

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Walter Holmes Oil Painting to the 1960s.

Independent Date Check ID 08103677
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques Date1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 25-70 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1960s:
Signed lower left W Holmes in light pigment: contemporary with the paint layer.
Impressionistic brushwork and colour palette: typical of post-war British coastal landscapes.
Depiction of Tynemouth Priory ruins: consistent with the artist's regional North East subjects.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Reference Numbers
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SA1014811
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Description
Walter Holmes (b.1936) “King Edwards Bay, Tynemouth”, signed, oil on board,

Size; 50 x 75cms, framed.

Condition; Very good.

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Walter Holmes Oil Painting to the 1960s.

Independent Date Report ID 08103677
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques dating1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 25-70 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1960s:
Signed lower left W Holmes in light pigment: contemporary with the paint layer.
Impressionistic brushwork and colour palette: typical of post-war British coastal landscapes.
Depiction of Tynemouth Priory ruins: consistent with the artist's regional North East subjects.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Reference Numbers
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SA1014811
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
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Fine period furniturnishings-timeless design

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An oil painting depicting a hazy coastal sunset with soft pink and yellow skies over gentle waves and a distant lighthouse pier.
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Archive I An oil painting depicting a hazy coastal sunset with soft pink and yellow skies over gentle waves and a distant lighthouse pier.

Walter Holmes. Oil Painting

Archive II An oil painting depicting a hazy coastal sunset with soft pink and yellow skies over gentle waves and a distant lighthouse pier. View II
Archive III An oil painting depicting a hazy coastal sunset with soft pink and yellow skies over gentle waves and a distant lighthouse pier. View III
Archive IV An oil painting depicting a hazy coastal sunset with soft pink and yellow skies over gentle waves and a distant lighthouse pier. View IV
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An oil painting depicting a hazy coastal sunset with soft pink and yellow skies over gentle waves and a distant lighthouse pier.
WALTER HOLMES. OIL PAINTING
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An oil painting depicting a hazy coastal sunset with soft pink and yellow skies over gentle waves and a distant lighthouse pier.
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  • ObjectFine Art
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialOil Paint, Board
  • ColourWarm Pink
  • MotifsLighthouse silhouette, Breakwater pier, Impressionistic sky, Coastal horizon
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 75 cm (30 in)

Walter Holmes paints King Edwards Bay, Tynemouth in an oil painting on board. The artwork belongs to the 1960 period within the British Impressionism style. The colour palette includes warm pink, soft yellow, and muted brown tones applied with loose brushwork. A hazy coastal sunset dominates the upper portion of the composition, fading into a gentle sea below. Distant rocky outcrops emerge near the shoreline alongside calm waves lapping the coast. A breakwater pier stretches across the horizon, topped with a small lighthouse silhouette standing against the glowing sky. The frame encases the painted board with clean structural lines. The painting measures 50 cm high by 75 cm wide. Collectors place this piece above a sideboard or console table in a living room, dining room, or hallway to add a coastal retreat atmosphere to modern interiors.

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20th-century British coastal impressionism focuses on capturing atmospheric light, weather phenomena, and natural shoreline topography using loose brushwork and soft colour palettes.

Traditional seascape paintings are rendered using oil pigments suspended in drying oils, applied onto wooden board, masonite, or stretched flax canvas panels.

Authenticity is verified through physical inspection of brush technique, layer structure, artist signatures, period framing, and evidence of natural surface craquelure or age-related varnish toning.

Display the painting as a focal point above a console table or mantelpiece, using neutral or muted wall shades to complement the soft pastel tones of the horizon.

Dust gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoid displaying in direct sunlight or high-humidity environments, and consult a professional conservator for varnish cleaning.
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