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Canal Boats - Antique Oil Painting
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Canal Boats - Antique Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
Sold 6 July 2025 · Rue des Fontenelles
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Description

Oil on panel showing a view of a barges on a canal. The painting is signed by the artist - Edmond Heirman (1869 - 1957) and is mounted in a simple gilt frame and slip.

Heirman (1869-1957) Belgian painter known for its marines from the ports of Belgium. He was a member of the Circle of Landschap.

Dimensions - 30 x 24 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1131684
Description
Oil on panel showing a view of a barges on a canal.
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The painting is signed by the artist - Edmond Heirman (1869 - 1957) and is mounted in a simple gilt frame and slip.
Rue des Fontenelles

Heirman (1869-1957) Belgian painter known for its marines from the ports of Belgium. He was a member of the Circle of Landschap.

Dimensions - 30 x 24 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 1920s.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1131684
Rue des Fontenelles
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

Specialists in french antiiques, decorative objects and french and european paintings.

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An antique oil painting depicting canal boats on a waterway surrounded by trees under an overcast sky. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique oil painting depicting canal boats on a waterway surrounded by trees under an overcast sky. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Canal Boats - Antique Oil Painting

Archive II An antique oil painting depicting canal boats on a waterway surrounded by trees under an overcast sky. View II
Archive III An antique oil painting depicting canal boats on a waterway surrounded by trees under an overcast sky. View III
Archive IV An antique oil painting depicting canal boats on a waterway surrounded by trees under an overcast sky. View IV
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Rue des Fontenelles
Telephone 01647 432381 or 07933 200912
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Devon
United Kingdom
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An antique oil painting depicting canal boats on a waterway surrounded by trees under an overcast sky.
Canal Boats - Antique Oil Painting
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An antique oil painting depicting canal boats on a waterway surrounded by trees under an overcast sky.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFine Art Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional / Realism
  • MaterialOil paint, canvas, wood panel
  • ColourMuted Green and Grey
  • MotifsWaterway reflections, Industrial canal boats, Impressionistic brushwork, Overcast sky
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

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Nineteenth-century canal paintings typically capture industrial or rural waterways with a focus on realism, atmospheric lighting, and tonal depth, often reflecting the daily commerce and landscape of the era.

These works were traditionally executed using ground pigment suspended in drying oils such as linseed, applied to stretched canvas, wooden panels, or millboard.

Authenticity is determined by examining canvas ageing, crackquelure patterns, period-appropriate pigments under microscopic analysis, stretcher frame construction, and artist signatures or inscriptions.

An antique painting adds historical depth and character when hung on a neutral wall, paired with directed picture lighting, or placed within a minimalist gallery arrangement to create visual contrast.

Preservation requires maintaining stable temperature and humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and keeping the canvas free of dust using a soft, dry brush without chemical cleaners.
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