Mid-19th-century British School, Coastal Nocturne with Pier - Antique Oil Painting

Name: Mid-19th-century British School, Coastal Nocturne with Pier - Antique Oil Painting
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1106462
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This mid-19th-century British oil painting depicts a moonlit coastal view with turbulent sea, pier, sailboats and overcast sky.

Irrepressible waves batter the coastline as a stricken vessel struggles amid the elements. It’s a dramatic scene under a menacing sky. Lamplight from a source on the pier provides guidance for approaching crew, while the partially-covered moon emits an atmospheric glow.

The work has previously been attributed to George Stone (1832-1897) but, following an extensive search of the archives, very little information is available on this artist. In 1832, a painter by this name exhibited a work titled ‘Moonlight’ at the British Institution, so it’s possibly by the same hand.

Signed ‘G Stone’ in the lower left and held within a later gilt frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 34½” x 24½” / 88cm x 62cm

Year of creation: c. 1850

Labels & Inscriptions: Gallery label on the reverse.

Provenance: Private collection, Sweden.

Condition: Cleaned. Canvas relined. Faint stretcher mark. Craquelure in areas. The paint layer is stable. Frame in good condition with minor age-related wear. Areas of previous restoration and in-painting.

Our reference: BRV1988

Physical Dimensions

Height

62cm (24.41")

Width

88cm (34.65")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1106462

Description

This mid-19th-century British oil painting depicts a moonlit coastal view with turbulent sea, pier, sailboats and overcast sky.

Irrepressible waves batter the coastline as a stricken vessel struggles amid the elements. It’s a dramatic scene under a menacing sky.

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Lamplight from a source on the pier provides guidance for approaching crew, while the partially-covered moon emits an atmospheric glow.

Brave Fine Art

fig 1. Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier - Antique Oil Painting — fig 1. Mid-19th-century British School, Coastal Nocturne with Pier - Antique Oil Painting

The work has previously been attributed to George Stone (1832-1897) but, following an extensive search of the archives, very little information is available on this artist. In 1832, a painter by this name exhibited a work titled ‘Moonlight’ at the British Institution, so it’s possibly by the same hand.

fig 2. Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier - Antique Oil Painting — fig 2. Mid-19th-century British School, Coastal Nocturne with Pier - Antique Oil Painting

Signed ‘G Stone’ in the lower left and held within a later gilt frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 34½” x 24½” / 88cm x 62cm

Year of creation: c. 1850

Labels & Inscriptions: Gallery label on the reverse.

fig 3. Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier - Antique Oil Painting — fig 3. Mid-19th-century British School, Coastal Nocturne with Pier - Antique Oil Painting

Provenance: Private collection, Sweden.

Condition: Cleaned. Canvas relined. Faint stretcher mark. Craquelure in areas. The paint layer is stable. Frame in good condition with minor age-related wear. Areas of previous restoration and in-painting.

Our reference: BRV1988