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Edward Matthew Elliott 1869 - 1955. St Ives Harbour at Low Tide. Cornwall. Framed Cornish Oil Painting Circa 1900.
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Edward Matthew Elliott 1869 - 1955. St Ives Harbour at Low Tide. Cornwall. Framed Cornish Oil Painting Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920
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Edward Matthew Elliott.

English ( b.1869 - d.1955 ).

St Ives Harbour At Low Tide.

Oil On Board.

Signed Lower Left.

Image size 11.4 inches x 17.3 inches ( 29cm x 44cm ).

Frame size 16.7 inches x 22.6 inches ( 42.5cm x 57.5cm ).

Available for sale from Big Sky Fine Art in the English county of Dorset, this original oil painting is by Edward M. Elliott and dates from around 1900.

The painting is presented and supplied in a sympathetic contemporary frame (which is shown in these photographs) with a fresh coastal aesthetic to suit the colouration that befits the period of the artwork but allows it to be displayed in modern-day settings.

This antique painting is in good condition, commensurate with its age. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display.

The painting is signed lower left.

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Edward Matthew Elliott was a British artist who was active from the end of the nineteenth century until the third decade of the twentieth century. His best work depicts coastal and estuary scenes from journeys to Cornwall. According to his twenty exhibition submissions at the Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham from 1920 - 1934 he resided at The Croft, Gorway, Walsall, Staffordshire. He died in March 1955. His birth, marriage and death are all registered within the Walsall district.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
42.5cm (16.73")
Width
57.5cm (22.64")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Big Sky Fine Art has dated this Framed Coastal Oil Painting to the 1900s.

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Description
Edward Matthew Elliott.

English ( b.1869 - d.1955 ).

St Ives Harbour At Low Tide.

Oil On Board.

Signed Lower Left.

Image size 11.4 inches x 17.3 inches ( 29cm x 44cm ).

Frame size 16.7 inches x 22.6 inches ( 42.5cm x 57.5cm ).

Available for sale from Big Sky Fine Art in the English county of Dorset, this original oil painting is by Edward M.
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Elliott and dates from around 1900.

fig 1. A framed horizontal oil painting depicting wooden fishing boats resting on sandy shores at low tide in St Ives harbour.
fig 1. Edward Matthew Elliott 1869 - 1955. St Ives Harbour at Low Tide. Cornwall. Framed Cornish Oil Painting Circa 1900.

The painting is presented and supplied in a sympathetic contemporary frame (which is shown in these photographs) with a fresh coastal aesthetic to suit the colouration that befits the period of the artwork but allows it to be displayed in modern-day settings.

fig 2. A framed horizontal oil painting depicting wooden fishing boats resting on sandy shores at low tide in St Ives harbour.
fig 2. Edward Matthew Elliott 1869 - 1955. St Ives Harbour at Low Tide. Cornwall. Framed Cornish Oil Painting Circa 1900.

This antique painting is in good condition, commensurate with its age. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display.

The painting is signed lower left.

Good News for our US Customers!

From 24 July 2026 the original works of art we sell are classified under the US Harmonised Tariff Schedule (HTS) Chapter 97 as exempt from the additional Section 301 import tariffs introduced in February 2026. This means that this original work of art can be imported into the United States without these additional tariffs. This allows American customers to buy from us with confidence, knowing that they are not going to be penalised by this global tariff.

fig 3. A framed horizontal oil painting depicting wooden fishing boats resting on sandy shores at low tide in St Ives harbour.
fig 3. Edward Matthew Elliott 1869 - 1955. St Ives Harbour at Low Tide. Cornwall. Framed Cornish Oil Painting Circa 1900.

Please note that normal U.S. Customs procedures and any applicable US State sales or use taxes remain unchanged.

We provide a professional shipping and delivery service which is free to customers in the UK, Europe, USA and Canada. We can also provide other worldwide delivery on any purchase. Please contact us for further information.

fig 4. A framed horizontal oil painting depicting wooden fishing boats resting on sandy shores at low tide in St Ives harbour.
fig 4. Edward Matthew Elliott 1869 - 1955. St Ives Harbour at Low Tide. Cornwall. Framed Cornish Oil Painting Circa 1900.

Edward Matthew Elliott was a British artist who was active from the end of the nineteenth century until the third decade of the twentieth century. His best work depicts coastal and estuary scenes from journeys to Cornwall. According to his twenty exhibition submissions at the Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham from 1920 - 1934 he resided at The Croft, Gorway, Walsall, Staffordshire. He died in March 1955. His birth, marriage and death are all registered within the Walsall district.

fig 5. A framed horizontal oil painting depicting wooden fishing boats resting on sandy shores at low tide in St Ives harbour.
fig 5. Edward Matthew Elliott 1869 - 1955. St Ives Harbour at Low Tide. Cornwall. Framed Cornish Oil Painting Circa 1900.

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For a full biography of this artist please see his listing on www.bigskyfineart.com .

A full range of stock is available to browse or purchase at www.bigskyfineart.com .

Contact us by phone on +44 (0) 1305 581426 or email art@bigskyfineart.com .

Height
42.5cm (16.73")
Width
57.5cm (22.64")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Big Sky Fine Art has dated this Framed Coastal Oil Painting to the 1900s.

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A framed horizontal oil painting depicting wooden fishing boats resting on sandy shores at low tide in St Ives harbour.
Edward Matthew Elliott 1869 - 1955. St Ives Harbour at Low Tide. Cornwall. Framed Cornish Oil Painting Circa 1900.
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