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

19th century
Sold 19 November 2024 · Brave Fine Art
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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

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1106462
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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. An antique oil painting depicting a turbulent coastal scene at night, housed in an ornate gilded frame.
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. An antique oil painting depicting a turbulent coastal scene at night, housed in an ornate gilded frame.
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. An antique oil painting depicting a turbulent coastal scene at night, housed in an ornate gilded frame.
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

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 1850s.

Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1106462
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOil paint, canvas, wood, gilt gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsImpressionistic brushwork, Ornate gilded frame, Chiaroscuro lighting, Maritime subject
  • SizeH 62 cm (24 in) x W 88 cm (35 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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The British School of the 19th century encompasses diverse artistic traditions focusing on landscape, maritime scenes, and portraiture, heavily influenced by romanticism and natural observation.

Artists typically used hand-ground oil pigments applied to stretched linen canvases, often supported by wooden stretcher frames and housed in hand-carved, gilded wooden frames.

Authenticity is assessed through examination of canvas weave, craquelure patterns in the oil paint, stretcher frame construction, artist signatures or stamps, and framing techniques consistent with the period.

An antique painting serves as a focal point in a contemporary room, offering textural depth and historical contrast when mounted on neutral walls with dedicated picture lighting.

Preservation requires maintaining stable temperature and humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and periodically dusting the canvas and frame with a soft, dry brush.
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