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Self-portrait Oil Painting by Edwin Marsh
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Self-portrait Oil Painting by Edwin Marsh

1900 - 1920
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A fine oil on canvas self-portrait by the artist Edwin Walter Marsh 1894-1955. The portrait is expertly handled with focus on the face and expression with a much looser brushwork used for the body and background. The whole has a wonderfully intense presence handled with confidence and I particularly like the paintbrush in hand. The painting is in very good condition, it has been professionally cleaned, and is signed and dated to the lower left: Edwin Marsh 1924. Edwin Walter Marsh 1894-1955 was a portrait and landscape painter from Nottingham and exhibited between 1915-1939. Marsh exhibited mainly in Nottingham with exhibitions at the castle and was an associate member of the Nottingham Society of Artists, he also exhibited at The Royal Cambrian Academy and was a teacher. This self-portrait is framed in a simple painted period frame that works well with the artwork. The painting has a wonderful period look and is ready to hang.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 21 ¾ by 26

Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Framed Portrait Oil Painting to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09167411
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Signed and dated Edwin Marsh 1924 lower left: fixes the year.
Wooden stretcher with traditional corner keys: standard canvas stretching of the era.
Natural browning across the reverse canvas: century of exposure to air.
Canvas secured to stretcher edge with iron tacks: undisturbed original mounting.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
55.5cm (21.85")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1166773
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Description
A fine oil on canvas self-portrait by the artist Edwin Walter Marsh 1894-1955.
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The portrait is expertly handled with focus on the face and expression with a much looser brushwork used for the body and background.
Prometheus Antiques

The whole has a wonderfully intense presence handled with confidence and I particularly like the paintbrush in hand. The painting is in very good condition, it has been professionally cleaned, and is signed and dated to the lower left: Edwin Marsh 1924. Edwin Walter Marsh 1894-1955 was a portrait and landscape painter from Nottingham and exhibited between 1915-1939. Marsh exhibited mainly in Nottingham with exhibitions at the castle and was an associate member of the Nottingham Society of Artists, he also exhibited at The Royal Cambrian Academy and was a teacher. This self-portrait is framed in a simple painted period frame that works well with the artwork. The painting has a wonderful period look and is ready to hang.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 21 ¾ by 26

Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Framed Portrait Oil Painting to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09167411
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Signed and dated Edwin Marsh 1924 lower left: fixes the year.
Wooden stretcher with traditional corner keys: standard canvas stretching of the era.
Natural browning across the reverse canvas: century of exposure to air.
Canvas secured to stretcher edge with iron tacks: undisturbed original mounting.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
55.5cm (21.85")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1166773
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A framed oil painting on canvas depicting a young male artist holding a paintbrush, wearing a cream jacket and dark tie against a muted brown background.
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Archive I A framed oil painting on canvas depicting a young male artist holding a paintbrush, wearing a cream jacket and dark tie against a muted brown background.

Self-portrait Oil Painting by Edwin Marsh

Archive II A framed oil painting on canvas depicting a young male artist holding a paintbrush, wearing a cream jacket and dark tie against a muted brown background. View II
Archive III A framed oil painting on canvas depicting a young male artist holding a paintbrush, wearing a cream jacket and dark tie against a muted brown background. View III
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Archive V A framed oil painting on canvas depicting a young male artist holding a paintbrush, wearing a cream jacket and dark tie against a muted brown background. View V
Archive VI A framed oil painting on canvas depicting a young male artist holding a paintbrush, wearing a cream jacket and dark tie against a muted brown background. View VI
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Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
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A framed oil painting on canvas depicting a young male artist holding a paintbrush, wearing a cream jacket and dark tie against a muted brown background.
Self-portrait oil painting by Edwin Marsh
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A framed oil painting on canvas depicting a young male artist holding a paintbrush, wearing a cream jacket and dark tie against a muted brown background.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style20th Century Realism
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Timber, Gold Leaf
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPaintbrush, Cream coat, Gilded frame, Artist signature
  • SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 55.5 cm (22 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This piece is a self-portrait oil painting on canvas by the artist Edwin Walter Marsh, dating from 1920 in a twentieth-century realism style. The artwork depicts a young male artist holding a paintbrush, wearing a cream jacket, dark tie, and dark waistcoat against a muted warm brown background, with an artist signature visible to the lower left. The composition is set within a simple painted period timber frame finished with gold leaf mouldings. The overall object measures 66 cm high, 55.5 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. This wall art is suited for placement above a sideboard in a gentleman's library or a living room setting. The piece is in very good condition following professional cleaning, presents a natural period appearance, and arrives ready to hang on a wall.

FAQs

Mid-20th-century portraiture often features realistic depictions of subjects using oil paints on canvas, combining classical figurative techniques with modern, expressive brushwork.

These artworks generally feature oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, secured within a moulded timber or gilded frame.

Authentication involves examining artist signatures, analyzing natural craquelure in the paint layer, studying brushwork style, and checking frame construction for period-appropriate aging.

A portrait oil painting adds depth to a modern gallery wall, creates a focal point above a mantelpiece, or provides classical contrast when paired with contemporary minimalist furniture.

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature fluctuations, and high humidity, dusting the frame lightly with a soft, dry brush without touching the painted surface.
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