Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this Victorian Landscape Oil Painting to the 1880s.
• Item: Windsor Castle Oil Painting
• Artist: Thomas Whittle the Younger
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Circa: 1880
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: Windsor, England, UK
• Subject: Windsor Castle & river Thames
• River Thames banks
• Fishermen punt on the river
• Cattle graze with herder
• Man on donkey chatting to people
• Signed “T. Whittle” in bottom left corner
• Inscribed “T. Whittle” on gilt frame
• Extremely well painted
• Natural colours
• Nostalgic scene of a bygone era
• Pleasing subjects
• Original gilt frame
• Very good original condition
• Frame Height = 41.5cm / 16?” / 1ft 4?”
• Frame Width = 56cm / 22” / 1ft 10”
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14-day free UK returns policy
Description:
Thomas Whittle the Younger (1842-1915) was a well renowned Royal Academy artist, who was trained by his father (Thomas Whittle Senior) during the late Victorian period and flourished between 1868 - 1885. He also painted “Fallen Beauties” (1866) and “The Road to the Valley” (1867).
This Victorian oil painting is a study of Windsor Castle viewed from the opposite bank (most likely the North West elevation), with the river Thames meandering in the foreground. The flag is flying high on the castle turret, which indicates that Queen Victoria was in residence at the time. The landscape painting depicts fishermen punting on the river, cattle grazing with their herder nearby and two people chatting to a man on a donkey with their dog. The oil painting was probably painted mid-day or early afternoon, revealing autumnal colours. In most of his pictures the clouds were similar. It’s a peaceful and nostalgic scene of a bygone era and it’s a study one would not tire of viewing. The Windsor Castle, by Thomas Whittle the Younger has the skill to draw you in with its range of rustic colour hues and texture depicting the quintessential English country scene, possibly painted in late summer.
The Victorian oil picture is framed in its original ornate gilt frame, which is in good original condition. The frame is inscribed “T. Whittle” and the painting is also signed “T. Whittle” in the bottom left-hand corner.
Condition Report:
The canvas is in good original condition – the picture displays muted colours, which gives a tranquil effect. The picture and frame have been sympathetically cleaned. Nominal old age marks and wear to the leading edges of the original gilt frame, but nothing significant, considering the age of the item. The back of the frame incorporates new brown paper lining. This Victorian English oil painting is ready to hang.
Dimensions:
Frame Height = 41.5cm / 16” / 1ft 4”
Frame Width = 56cm / 22” / 1ft 10”
Frame Depth = 4.5cm / 1¾”
Canvass Height = 30cm / 11”
Canvass Width = 45cm / 17¾” / 1dr 5¾”
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling).
14-Day Free UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee).
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA and CINOA. Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years.
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Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this Victorian Landscape Oil Painting to the 1880s.
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Antique English Victorian Windsor Castle Landscape Oil Painting Picture by Thomas Whittle the Younger (Circa 1880)
