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William Sydney Cooper. "Morning on the Stour" . Large Oil Painting Landscape.
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William Sydney Cooper. "Morning on the Stour" . Large Oil Painting Landscape.

1900 - 1920
Description

Artist: William Sydney Cooper.( 1854-1927)

Title: ''Morning on the Stour".

Signed. and dated 1901.

Inscribed verso with title on the top stretcher.

.Oil on canvas.

Size: 20'' x 36''. Framed size: 25''x 41''. Please note: The pair to this painting can be located at SA1198872.

A very good large oil painting by William Sydney Cooper.

Now painting and frame cleaned. In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

For more info please contact us at: Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Website: wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk

Trade enquiries welcome.

William Sidney Cooper was a British landscape artist, best known for his paintings of the countryside around Herne Bay in Kent where he lived with his wife for many years.

William trained with his Great-Uncle Thomas Sidney Cooper at his School of Art in Canterbury and became a successful artist exhibiting at the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British Artists (Suffolk Street galleries, London) and the Royal Watercolour Society.

Much of Cooper's landscapes contain cattle (which were his speciality) and also sheep, as in his Great Uncle's work. He died in 1927 and is buried in the churchyard at Eddington, Kent.

Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
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William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting to the 1900s.

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Description
Artist: William Sydney Cooper.( 1854-1927)

Title: ''Morning on the Stour".

Signed. and dated 1901.

Inscribed verso with title on the top stretcher.

Oil on canvas.

Size: 20'' x 36''. Framed size: 25''x 41''. Please note: The pair to this painting can be located at SA1198872.

fig 1. A large horizontal oil painting depicting cattle standing in a river lined with trees under a pale sky.
fig 1. William Sydney Cooper. "Morning on the Stour" . Large Oil Painting Landscape.

A very good large oil painting by William Sydney Cooper.

Now painting and frame cleaned. In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

For more info please contact us at: Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279

fig 2. A large horizontal oil painting depicting cattle standing in a river lined with trees under a pale sky.
fig 2. William Sydney Cooper. "Morning on the Stour" . Large Oil Painting Landscape.

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Website: wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk

Trade enquiries welcome.

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William Sidney Cooper was a British landscape artist, best known for his paintings of the countryside around Herne Bay in Kent where he lived with his wife for many years.
William Greenwood Fine Art
fig 3. A large horizontal oil painting depicting cattle standing in a river lined with trees under a pale sky.
fig 3. William Sydney Cooper. "Morning on the Stour" . Large Oil Painting Landscape.

William trained with his Great-Uncle Thomas Sidney Cooper at his School of Art in Canterbury and became a successful artist exhibiting at the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British Artists (Suffolk Street galleries, London) and the Royal Watercolour Society.

Much of Cooper's landscapes contain cattle (which were his speciality) and also sheep, as in his Great Uncle's work. He died in 1927 and is buried in the churchyard at Eddington, Kent.

Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198655
Dealers Internal Ref
wgp
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William Sydney Cooper. "Morning on the Stour" . Large Oil Painting Landscape.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEnglish School
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas
  • ColourGreen and Brown
  • MotifsWatering cattle, riverbank trees, natural light
  • SizeH 64 cm (25 in) x W 104 cm (41 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This large oil painting on canvas by William Sydney Cooper dates from 1900 and belongs to the English School style. Entitled Morning on the Stour, the artwork depicts cattle standing in a river lined with trees under a pale sky, incorporating green and brown tones. The painting measures 64 cm high, 104 cm wide, and 6 cm deep, and it has been cleaned along with its frame, presenting a ready-to-hang condition with a signature, date, and verso inscription. Positioned for display above the mantel in a traditional British country house setting, the piece brings natural light and rural motifs to a living room, study, or hallway interior. The composition illustrates cattle watering by the riverbank alongside rows of mature trees stretching into the background beneath soft cloud cover.

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British pastoral landscape painting is a genre focused on depicting serene, rural scenes of the countryside, often incorporating livestock, rivers, and natural foliage. Popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries, it emphasises harmony between agricultural life and nature.

Artists traditionally used oil-based pigments applied to natural fibre canvases, such as linen or cotton, stretched over wooden frames. Paintings were often finished with natural varnish layers to protect the surface.

Authentic period paintings feature natural age-related craquelure, period-appropriate canvas weave, artist signatures or monograms, and authentic oxidation or toning on the rear stretcher wood.

Display the painting as a focal point above a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table. Pair with warm timber furniture and contemporary lighting to balance traditional subjects with modern spatial design.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, fluctuating humidity, and direct heat sources. Remove surface dust lightly using a dry, soft-bristled brush, and consult a professional conservator for deep cleaning or varnish removal.
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