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George Cole 1810-1883, Pastoral Scene, Oil Painting on Canvas
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George Cole 1810-1883, Pastoral Scene, Oil Painting on Canvas

19th century
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A rather good Oil on canvas by George Cole (1810-1883), original frame is undamaged. Signed and dated 1849.

Image size is 19.5" by 29"

Framed size 39.5" by 30"

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Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
74cm (29.13")
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Nick Brewster Art and Antiques has dated this Victorian Pastoral Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

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SA1159634
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Description
A rather good Oil on canvas by George Cole (1810-1883), original frame is undamaged. Signed and dated 1849.

Image size is 19.5" by 29"

Framed size 39.5" by 30"

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Date of Manufacture

Nick Brewster Art and Antiques has dated this Victorian Pastoral Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

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SA1159634
Nick Brewster Art and Antiques
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Scottish period furniture, clocks and barometers.

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A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting cattle drinking from a river near a rural cottage, framed in an ornate gilded frame.
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A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting cattle drinking from a river near a rural cottage, framed in an ornate gilded frame.
George Cole 1810-1883, Pastoral Scene, Oil painting on canvas
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A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting cattle drinking from a river near a rural cottage, framed in an ornate gilded frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Giltwood, Gesso
  • ColourWarm Earth Tones
  • MotifsGilt scrollwork moulding, Acanthus leaf decoration, River landscape, Rural cottage composition
  • SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 74 cm (29 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting on canvas depicts cattle drinking from a river near a rural cottage in a pastoral river landscape composition. The artwork utilizes warm earth tones and is housed within an ornate gilded frame featuring acanthus leaf decoration and gilt scrollwork moulding. Visible details include a signature and date on the canvas, undamaged original framing, and elaborate corner ornaments with relief carving on the heavily moulded frame. The framed size is 100 cm wide by 76 cm high, while the image itself measures 74 cm wide by 49 cm high. Suitable for placement in a traditional interior, the painting works well positioned above the mantel in a living room or reception space.

Victorian pastoral landscape art emerged during the nineteenth century, focusing on idealised representations of the countryside, rural labour, livestock, and peaceful natural settings. Artists emphasised light, atmospheric details, and natural scenery to evoke a sense of rural order.

Artists primarily applied oil paints onto stretched linen or cotton canvas, utilizing natural pigments bound with linseed oil. Frames from this period were typically constructed from pine or hardwood, embellished with moulded gesso detailing and finished with gold leaf.

Authentic nineteenth-century oil paintings usually exhibit natural craquelure across the paint layer, historic timber canvas stretchers, and visible signs of age or oxidisation on the reverse. Period frames frequently feature cast gesso ornamentation over wooden profiles.

Positioning a gilt-framed landscape painting above a fireplace mantelpiece or console table creates a focal point within contemporary or traditional settings. The warm gilded frame provides contrast when offset against modern dark or neutral painted walls.

Dust the surface lightly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to remove particles without dislodging unstable paint. Avoid damp cloths, household chemicals, direct sunlight, and fluctuating humidity to prevent canvas distortion and gilding deterioration.
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