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Benjamin Williams Leader 1884 Oil on Canvas
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Benjamin Williams Leader 1884 Oil on Canvas

19th century
Sold 25 June 2026 · Mark Davis Antiques
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Benjamin Williams Leader Oil on Canvas. The painting by repute has a provenance within the same family dating back to the early 1890s. Purchased privately and seemingly never having been offered for sale on the open market or offered at public auction.

The painting was one of two purchased from The Abbey, Chislehurst, Kent, England.

The rear of the painting has a label for 'Agnews' Bond Street.

The painting has been relined in the past, and there are two small areas on the rear of the relining, where old repairs have been undertaken.

The painting is signed B.W. Leader 1884

Approx dimensions on the canvas 36" x 24". Including frame 49" x 37"

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this 19th Century Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1209827
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Benjamin Williams Leader Oil on Canvas. The painting by repute has a provenance within the same family dating back to the early 1890s.
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Purchased privately and seemingly never having been offered for sale on the open market or offered at public auction.
Mark Davis Antiques
fig 1. An antique oil painting on canvas featuring a natural landscape scene, enclosed within an ornate, stepped gold-gilt wooden frame.
fig 1. Benjamin Williams Leader 1884 Oil on Canvas

The painting was one of two purchased from The Abbey, Chislehurst, Kent, England.

The rear of the painting has a label for 'Agnews' Bond Street.

The painting has been relined in the past, and there are two small areas on the rear of the relining, where old repairs have been undertaken.

The painting is signed B.W. Leader 1884

Approx dimensions on the canvas 36" x 24". Including frame 49" x 37"

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this 19th Century Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1209827
Mark Davis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008
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An antique oil painting on canvas featuring a natural landscape scene, enclosed within an ornate, stepped gold-gilt wooden frame.
Benjamin Williams Leader 1884 Oil on Canvas
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An antique oil painting on canvas featuring a natural landscape scene, enclosed within an ornate, stepped gold-gilt wooden frame.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil, Canvas, Gilt Wood
  • ColourGilded Gold
  • MotifsOrnate gilt frame, Landscape scenery, Moulded stepped border
  • SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 124 cm (49 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

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Nineteenth-century British landscape art typically focuses on naturalism, atmospheric lighting, and realistic depictions of the countryside, often capturing the changing effects of weather and light.

These works were traditionally executed with oil pigments applied to stretched woven canvas, often housed within heavily carved, gessoed, and gilded wooden frames.

Authentication involves examining the canvas weave, inspecting the pigment composition under ultraviolet light, checking for artist signatures or inscriptions, and evaluating the age-appropriate oxidisation of the backing and frame.

An antique painting serves as a strong focal point and can be integrated into modern spaces by pairing it with minimalist furniture to create a striking contrast between old and new.

Preservation requires maintaining stable room temperatures, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and keeping paintings away from excessive humidity and heat sources.
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