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John Sanderson Wells "Whitby" Oil Painting
McTague of Harrogate
for sale €1,931     $2,096
£1,650
McTague of Harrogate

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John Sanderson Wells "Whitby" Oil Painting

1920 - 1940
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John Sanderson-Wells was a British painter best known for his naturalistic depictions of equestrian scenes, portraits, and 18th-century genre scenes. Born in 1872 in London, United Kingdom, he went on to study at the Slade School of Art in London and later at the Académie Julian in Paris.

"Pier Road, Whitby" is an excellent example of his work showing a view in Whitby on the Yorkshire Coast. Measuring 10"x 13" it is signed lower right and is framed in a good period gilt frame giving an overall size of 16"x 20".

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Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this Whitby Harbour Oil Painting to the 1930s.

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John Sanderson-Wells was a British painter best known for his naturalistic depictions of equestrian scenes, portraits, and 18th-century genre scenes.
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Born in 1872 in London, United Kingdom, he went on to study at the Slade School of Art in London and later at the Académie Julian in Paris.
McTague of Harrogate
fig 1. An impressionistic oil painting depicting a rainy harbour scene in Whitby with figures carrying umbrellas alongside red-roofed buildings.
fig 1. John Sanderson Wells "Whitby" Oil Painting

"Pier Road, Whitby" is an excellent example of his work showing a view in Whitby on the Yorkshire Coast. Measuring 10"x 13" it is signed lower right and is framed in a good period gilt frame giving an overall size of 16"x 20".

Free delivery mainland UK.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Whitby Harbour Oil Painting to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1090768
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
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Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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An impressionistic oil painting depicting a rainy harbour scene in Whitby with figures carrying umbrellas alongside red-roofed buildings.
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Archive I An impressionistic oil painting depicting a rainy harbour scene in Whitby with figures carrying umbrellas alongside red-roofed buildings.

John Sanderson Wells "Whitby" Oil Painting

Archive II An impressionistic oil painting depicting a rainy harbour scene in Whitby with figures carrying umbrellas alongside red-roofed buildings. View II
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An impressionistic oil painting depicting a rainy harbour scene in Whitby with figures carrying umbrellas alongside red-roofed buildings.
John Sanderson Wells "Whitby" oil painting
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An impressionistic oil painting depicting a rainy harbour scene in Whitby with figures carrying umbrellas alongside red-roofed buildings.
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British Impressionism emerged in the late 19th century, blending traditional British landscape traditions with the French focus on light, atmosphere, and expressive brushwork. Artists frequently depicted coastal settlements, changing weather conditions, and everyday British townscapes.

Artists typically used natural pigment oil paints applied to stretched flax canvas or wooden panels. Canvas surfaces were prepared with a ground coat of gesso or oil primer to create a stable base for paint adhesion.

Authentication relies on examining signature details, brushwork technique, artist-specific style, and provenance documentation. Experts also inspect the reverse of the artwork for period stretcher marks, framer labels, and canvas ageing.

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