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William Greaves "Near East Keswick" Yorkshire Oil Painting
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William Greaves "Near East Keswick" Yorkshire Oil Painting

1920 - 1940
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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.

"Near East Keswick, December 1926" is an oil painting on board measuring 11"x 9". It is signed and dated 1926 and is framed giving an overall size of 17"x 15".

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Yorkshire Landscape Oil Painting to the 1930s.

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SA1049878
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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.

"Near East Keswick, December 1926" is an oil painting on board measuring 11"x 9". It is signed and dated 1926 and is framed giving an overall size of 17"x 15".

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Yorkshire Landscape Oil Painting to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1049878
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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An antique oil painting depicting a misty Yorkshire countryside landscape with a flock of sheep, bare trees, and birds flying across a muted grey sky.
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An antique oil painting depicting a misty Yorkshire countryside landscape with a flock of sheep, bare trees, and birds flying across a muted grey sky.
William Greaves "Near East Keswick" Yorkshire oil painting
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An antique oil painting depicting a misty Yorkshire countryside landscape with a flock of sheep, bare trees, and birds flying across a muted grey sky.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas
  • ColourMuted Brown
  • MotifsPastoral scene, Bare trees, Flock of sheep, Impasto brushwork
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 39 cm (15 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This oil painting from 1930 is executed in the British Impressionism style. The artwork is created with oil paint on canvas and displays a muted brown and grey palette dominated by earthy tones, visible impasto brushwork, and a textured finish showing fine craquelure across the surface. The composition depicts a pastoral scene featuring a flock of sheep grazing in a wintry field, bare trees along the left side, and a flock of birds ascending into a hazy sky above a Yorkshire landscape. The physical piece measures 44 cm high, 39 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. Placed above the mantel in a traditional English country house interior, this framed artwork brings a moody, atmospheric element to a living room, study, or hallway. The work captures a quiet rural moment with direct brushwork that creates depth within the muted natural scenery. The neutral tones blend easily with various interior colour schemes while adding historical character to domestic wall spaces.

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Nineteenth-century British Impressionist landscapes focus on atmospheric light, muted earth tones, visible brushwork, and plein air depictions of rural countryside scenes.

Traditional oil paintings were typically executed using natural pigment-based oil paints on stretched linen or cotton canvas, often primed with a gesso ground.

Authentic antique paintings often exhibit age-related surface craquelure, natural oxidation on the canvas backing, historical artist signatures, and period-appropriate stretcher construction.

Position the artwork as a focal point above a mantelpiece or sideboard, pairing neutral wall colours with natural timber furniture to highlight the canvas tones.

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight, excess moisture, and radiator heat, dusting gently with a soft dry brush and consulting a professional restorer for surface cleaning.
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