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Thomas Bromley Blacklock "In the Fairy Wood". Large Landscape Oil Painting.
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Thomas Bromley Blacklock "In the Fairy Wood". Large Landscape Oil Painting.

1900 - 1920
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Artist: Thomas Bromley Blacklock. (1863-1903). Scottish.

Title: 'In The Fairy Wood'.

Signed. and dated 1903. Oil on canvas. Exstensively inscribed on labels verso.

Provenance: Exhibited The Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. Doig, Wilson & Wheatley. Private collection North Yorkshire.

Size: 23'x 33'. Framed size: 34'x 45'.

Now cleaned and framed and in very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

A stunning example of Blacklock's output.

For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279 Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Website: wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk Trade enquiries welcome.

Thomas Bromley Blacklock was born in 1863 in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, and tragically died in 1903 at the young age of 40 when this handsome and extremely gifted man drowned himself in The Clyde.

The son of the English teacher at Kirkcudbright Academy, Thomas was trained in painting in Edinburgh, working mainly in pen and ink and later in oils in East Lothian before returning to Kirkcudbright. He was inspired by the local landscapes which feature in much of his work and he captures their haunting beauty perfectly. At some point he began to include children and fairies in the scenes and some of his later works allude to Galloway folklore. This does not detract from the landscapes but only adds to the enchanting quality. It is easy to imagine that he felt happy in such places and was cheered by the presence of the children and fairies while working alone in solitude.

His last residence was at Church Place, Kirkcudbright which became well known as something of an artist's community with William Stewart MacGeorge and E A Hornel also working there.

There is little recorded about Thomas and we know almost nothing of what torment drove him to end his life when he was at the height of his artistic development. Apparently he suffered a severe spinal ailment which is believed to have made his life intolerable. He lies buried in Kirkcudbright Cemetery.

His work was exhibited The Royal Academy; The Royal Scottish Academy; Aberdeen Artists' Society; Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts; Liverpool.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86.5cm (34.06")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

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

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SA1206273
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Description
Artist: Thomas Bromley Blacklock. (1863-1903). Scottish.

Title: 'In The Fairy Wood'.

Signed. and dated 1903. Oil on canvas. Exstensively inscribed on labels verso.

Provenance: Exhibited The Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. Doig, Wilson & Wheatley. Private collection North Yorkshire.

fig 1. An Edwardian oil painting on canvas depicting children gathering white wildflowers in a sunlit woodland clearing.
fig 1. Thomas Bromley Blacklock "In the Fairy Wood". Large Landscape Oil Painting.

Size: 23'x 33'. Framed size: 34'x 45'.

Now cleaned and framed and in very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

A stunning example of Blacklock's output.

For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279 Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

fig 2. An Edwardian oil painting on canvas depicting children gathering white wildflowers in a sunlit woodland clearing.
fig 2. Thomas Bromley Blacklock "In the Fairy Wood". Large Landscape Oil Painting.

Website: wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk Trade enquiries welcome.

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Thomas Bromley Blacklock was born in 1863 in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, and tragically died in 1903 at the young age of 40 when this handsome and extremely gifted man drowned himself in The Clyde.
William Greenwood Fine Art
fig 3. An Edwardian oil painting on canvas depicting children gathering white wildflowers in a sunlit woodland clearing.
fig 3. Thomas Bromley Blacklock "In the Fairy Wood". Large Landscape Oil Painting.

The son of the English teacher at Kirkcudbright Academy, Thomas was trained in painting in Edinburgh, working mainly in pen and ink and later in oils in East Lothian before returning to Kirkcudbright. He was inspired by the local landscapes which feature in much of his work and he captures their haunting beauty perfectly. At some point he began to include children and fairies in the scenes and some of his later works allude to Galloway folklore. This does not detract from the landscapes but only adds to the enchanting quality. It is easy to imagine that he felt happy in such places and was cheered by the presence of the children and fairies while working alone in solitude.

fig 4. An Edwardian oil painting on canvas depicting children gathering white wildflowers in a sunlit woodland clearing.
fig 4. Thomas Bromley Blacklock "In the Fairy Wood". Large Landscape Oil Painting.

His last residence was at Church Place, Kirkcudbright which became well known as something of an artist's community with William Stewart MacGeorge and E A Hornel also working there.

There is little recorded about Thomas and we know almost nothing of what torment drove him to end his life when he was at the height of his artistic development. Apparently he suffered a severe spinal ailment which is believed to have made his life intolerable. He lies buried in Kirkcudbright Cemetery.

His work was exhibited The Royal Academy; The Royal Scottish Academy; Aberdeen Artists' Society; Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts; Liverpool.

Height
86.5cm (34.06")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1206273
Dealers Internal Ref
WGP
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Edwardian impressionist art from the early twentieth century often depicted serene rural scenes, sunlit gardens, and natural landscapes. Artists focused on capturing natural light, movement, and atmosphere through visible, textured brushwork and harmonious colour palettes.

Paintings from this era were primarily executed using oil pigments bound with linseed oil on hand-stretched linen or cotton canvas. Artists frequently employed thick impasto applications mixed on wooden palettes.

Authentic paintings typically exhibit age-appropriate signs such as uniform craquelure across the paint layer, darkening or yellowing of historic varnish, period-correct stretcher bars, and verified artist signatures or inscriptions.

An impressionist landscape functions well as a focal point above a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table. Pairing rich oil tones with muted wall paint colours creates a balanced contrast in both traditional and contemporary settings.

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity fluctuations, and heat sources to prevent canvas warping and paint cracking. Surface dusting should be performed gently with a soft, dry brush, avoiding commercial chemical cleaners.
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