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Oil Painting on Canvas - "Oliver Cromwell's Walk Across the Long Ridge" - Wade 1852
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Oil Painting on Canvas - "Oliver Cromwell's Walk Across the Long Ridge" - Wade 1852

19th century
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Here is a wonderfully atmospheric and historically interesting oil painting on canvas of a walker enjoying Oliver Cromwell's "Long Ridge" (modern day Longridge inLancashire. It is thought, that Cromwell himself gave name to this 'Long Ridge', as he made his way to the Battle of Preston in August 1648 - although I am sure that this might just be a wonderful story from the mists of history - either way it is very poetic and romantic so I love it.

The painting depicts a fellow and his dog walking to the summit of Longridge Fell ( the most southerly of all the fells) , as he is about to pass through a five bar gate which is lit beautifully in the sunshine. You can almost hear the skylarks calling as they hover above the heather.

The painting is signed WADE in an artists monogram, and dated 1852 in red to the lower left of the picture.

In the distance the Ribble Valley snakes slowly and lazily into the hazy blue distance, as the fields stretch out and a herd of sheep graze on the lush grassy side of a hill. These are the most magnificent of summer days when the sky is blue, the birds are singing and all is well with the world.

The painting measures 64cm by 40cm framed, and the canvas 50cm by 26cm. It is in good antique condition and has the gentle surface wear to be expected of a piece of this age. It has been cleaned and refitted into it's frame by James Bloomfield Fine Art Restoration.

Tantalisingly on the back is a very aged piece of paper which I have managed to partly decipher which says -

Oliver Cromwell's

walk over the

"Long Ridge"

(Longridge)

near A--rntey

H----a as tha--

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if I can offer any further information or photographs or information.

I offer free shipping to mainland UK, and am very happy to help with quotes for shipping abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Declaration

Vicky Thomas Antiques has dated this Victorian Landscape Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1064568
Description
Here is a wonderfully atmospheric and historically interesting oil painting on canvas of a walker enjoying Oliver Cromwell's "Long Ridge" (modern day Longridge inLancashire. It is thought, that Cromwell himself gave name to this 'Long Ridge', as he made his way to the Battle of Preston in August 1648 - although I am sure that this might just be a wonderful story from the mists of history - either way it is very poetic and romantic so I love it.
fig 1. A nineteenth-century framed landscape oil painting depicting a figure walking along a sunlit green hillside.
fig 1. Oil Painting on Canvas - "Oliver Cromwell's Walk Across the Long Ridge" - Wade 1852

The painting depicts a fellow and his dog walking to the summit of Longridge Fell ( the most southerly of all the fells) , as he is about to pass through a five bar gate which is lit beautifully in the sunshine. You can almost hear the skylarks calling as they hover above the heather.

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The painting is signed WADE in an artists monogram, and dated 1852 in red to the lower left of the picture.
Vicky Thomas Antiques
fig 2. A nineteenth-century framed landscape oil painting depicting a figure walking along a sunlit green hillside.
fig 2. Oil Painting on Canvas - "Oliver Cromwell's Walk Across the Long Ridge" - Wade 1852

In the distance the Ribble Valley snakes slowly and lazily into the hazy blue distance, as the fields stretch out and a herd of sheep graze on the lush grassy side of a hill. These are the most magnificent of summer days when the sky is blue, the birds are singing and all is well with the world.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century framed landscape oil painting depicting a figure walking along a sunlit green hillside.
fig 3. Oil Painting on Canvas - "Oliver Cromwell's Walk Across the Long Ridge" - Wade 1852

The painting measures 64cm by 40cm framed, and the canvas 50cm by 26cm. It is in good antique condition and has the gentle surface wear to be expected of a piece of this age. It has been cleaned and refitted into it's frame by James Bloomfield Fine Art Restoration.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century framed landscape oil painting depicting a figure walking along a sunlit green hillside.
fig 4. Oil Painting on Canvas - "Oliver Cromwell's Walk Across the Long Ridge" - Wade 1852

Tantalisingly on the back is a very aged piece of paper which I have managed to partly decipher which says -

Oliver Cromwell's

walk over the

"Long Ridge"

(Longridge)

near A--rntey

H----a as tha--

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if I can offer any further information or photographs or information.

I offer free shipping to mainland UK, and am very happy to help with quotes for shipping abroad.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Date of Manufacture

Vicky Thomas Antiques has dated this Victorian Landscape Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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Victorian landscape paintings typically focus on naturalistic depictions of rural scenery, pastoral life, and changing light effects across the countryside. Popularised during the nineteenth century, these artworks often reflect the eras appreciation for natural beauty and regional geography.

Artisans predominantly used oil pigments painted onto woven linen or cotton canvas stretched over wooden frames. The completed canvases were typically presented in gilded timber moulding frames with gesso detail.

Authentic nineteenth-century oil paintings display natural craquelure across the paint layer, age-appropriate darkening or discolouration on the reverse of the canvas, and traditional wooden stretcher keys. Artist signatures, dates, or framer labels on the reverse also assist in verification.

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Display the painting away from direct sunlight, damp conditions, and direct heat sources to prevent cracking or warping. Dust the frame gently with a dry, soft brush, and consult a professional conservator for canvas cleaning.
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