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William Cave Day "Whitby" Oil Painting
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William Cave Day "Whitby" Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
Sold 8 November 2025 · McTague of Harrogate
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William Cave Day was a painter of genre and landscapes in oils and watercolours. Born in Dewsbury, he studied in Paris and Herkomer’s School in Bushey.  He lived in Harrogate and painted many views of Knaresborough and other local subjects. 

He enjoyed considerable success during his life, exhibiting frequently at the Royal Academy and the Royal Society of British Artists, where he was elected RBA in 1903. In the last few years of his life he lived in Cornwall. A Memorial Exhibition was held at the Municipal Art Gallery, Plymouth soon after his death and at the March Show Day in St. Ives in 1924.

"Whitby" is a charming little oil on board measuring 6"x 9". It is framed giving an overall size of 9"x 12" and is signed and inscribed in pencil on the back.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Oil Painting Landscape to the 1910s.

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SA1153096
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William Cave Day was a painter of genre and landscapes in oils and watercolours. Born in Dewsbury, he studied in Paris and Herkomer’s School in Bushey.  He lived in Harrogate and painted many views of Knaresborough and other local subjects. 
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He enjoyed considerable success during his life, exhibiting frequently at the Royal Academy and the Royal Society of British Artists, where he was elected RBA in 1903.
McTague of Harrogate

In the last few years of his life he lived in Cornwall. A Memorial Exhibition was held at the Municipal Art Gallery, Plymouth soon after his death and at the March Show Day in St. Ives in 1924.

"Whitby" is a charming little oil on board measuring 6"x 9". It is framed giving an overall size of 9"x 12" and is signed and inscribed in pencil on the back.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Oil Painting Landscape to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1153096
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the McTague of Harrogate Profile Page

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McTague of Harrogate is a registered member of BADA 

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William Cave Day "Whitby" Oil Painting

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An antique oil painting depicting a moody dusk landscape with a townscape and bridge over a river under a pale sun.
William Cave Day "Whitby" oil painting
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An antique oil painting depicting a moody dusk landscape with a townscape and bridge over a river under a pale sun.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleImpressionist
  • MaterialOil paint, canvas, wood
  • ColourMuted Green
  • MotifsImpressionistic brushwork, tonal colour palette, atmospheric lighting
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

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An oil painting is a work of art created using pigments bound with a medium of drying oil, commonly linseed oil, which allows for rich colours and smooth blending.

Traditional landscape works typically utilised oil paints applied to stretched canvas, linen, or wooden panels, housed within hand-carved or gilded wood frames.

Authentic pieces are identified through canvas ageing, crackquelure in the pigment, artist signatures, stretcher frame construction, and historical documentation or provenance.

Antique artworks add depth and character to contemporary spaces when hung thoughtfully at eye level, often contrasted against neutral walls or paired with minimalist decor.

Preservation requires keeping paintings away from direct sunlight, maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, and dusting gently with a soft, dry brush.
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