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Devonshire Stream Landscape Oil Painting by Sydney Yates Johnson (Fl. 1890-1926)
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Devonshire Stream Landscape Oil Painting by Sydney Yates Johnson (Fl. 1890-1926)

1900 - 1920
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Devonshire Stream Landscape Oil Painting by Sydney Yates Johnson (fl. 1890-1926)

Brief Description:

This is a wonderful, original circa 1910 Edwardian Oil on Canvas Painting depicting a Devonshire stream, with an ancient footbridge, a thatched cottage and a lone fisherman sitting on the riverbank.

Painted by the renowned British artist Sydney Yates Johnson (fl. 1890-1926).

It is signed with the artist's initials in the lower left corner, and it is mounted within the delightful quality wooden moulded frame.

Titled: A Devonshire Stream, according to the attached label verso.

Attributes:

Oil on Canvas Painting

Signed: 'S. Y. J.

Circa: 1910

Edwardian period

Condition:

Both the painting and the frame are offered in an overall exceptional original condition.

The surface of the canvas is dirty and would benefit from a professional cleaning.

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 15.6'' | 39.6 cm

Width: 21.8'' | 55.3 cm

Depth: 1.4'' | 3.5 cm

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Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Victorian River Landscape Painting to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09498056
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Handwritten ink label on the stretcher: five-guinea pricing fits early twentieth-century gallery sales.
Fine craquelure across the paint film: natural shrinkage of oil colour over many decades.
Softwood stretcher with corner wedges: construction that fits early twentieth-century canvas preparation.

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
39.6cm (15.59")
Width
55.3cm (21.77")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Reference Numbers
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SA1214008
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Description
Devonshire Stream Landscape Oil Painting by Sydney Yates Johnson (fl. 1890-1926)

Brief Description:

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This is a wonderful, original circa 1910 Edwardian Oil on Canvas Painting depicting a Devonshire stream, with an ancient footbridge, a thatched cottage and a lone fisherman sitting on the riverbank.
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fig 1. An antique oil painting depicting a tranquil river flowing through a wooded landscape with a stone bridge and cottage in the background, framed in polished dark wood.
fig 1. Devonshire Stream Landscape Oil Painting by Sydney Yates Johnson (Fl. 1890-1926)

Painted by the renowned British artist Sydney Yates Johnson (fl. 1890-1926).

It is signed with the artist's initials in the lower left corner, and it is mounted within the delightful quality wooden moulded frame.

fig 2. An antique oil painting depicting a tranquil river flowing through a wooded landscape with a stone bridge and cottage in the background, framed in polished dark wood.
fig 2. Devonshire Stream Landscape Oil Painting by Sydney Yates Johnson (Fl. 1890-1926)

Titled: A Devonshire Stream, according to the attached label verso.

Attributes:

Oil on Canvas Painting

Signed: 'S. Y. J.

Circa: 1910

Edwardian period

Condition:

Both the painting and the frame are offered in an overall exceptional original condition.

fig 3. An antique oil painting depicting a tranquil river flowing through a wooded landscape with a stone bridge and cottage in the background, framed in polished dark wood.
fig 3. Devonshire Stream Landscape Oil Painting by Sydney Yates Johnson (Fl. 1890-1926)

The surface of the canvas is dirty and would benefit from a professional cleaning.

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 15.6'' | 39.6 cm

Width: 21.8'' | 55.3 cm

Depth: 1.4'' | 3.5 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

fig 4. An antique oil painting depicting a tranquil river flowing through a wooded landscape with a stone bridge and cottage in the background, framed in polished dark wood.
fig 4. Devonshire Stream Landscape Oil Painting by Sydney Yates Johnson (Fl. 1890-1926)

A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

fig 5. An antique oil painting depicting a tranquil river flowing through a wooded landscape with a stone bridge and cottage in the background, framed in polished dark wood.
fig 5. Devonshire Stream Landscape Oil Painting by Sydney Yates Johnson (Fl. 1890-1926)

Great care and much time are taken to ensure the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces we sell.

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

fig 6. An antique oil painting depicting a tranquil river flowing through a wooded landscape with a stone bridge and cottage in the background, framed in polished dark wood.
fig 6. Devonshire Stream Landscape Oil Painting by Sydney Yates Johnson (Fl. 1890-1926)

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

fig 7. An antique oil painting depicting a tranquil river flowing through a wooded landscape with a stone bridge and cottage in the background, framed in polished dark wood.
fig 7. Devonshire Stream Landscape Oil Painting by Sydney Yates Johnson (Fl. 1890-1926)

Returns Policy

Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging).

Pay securely - Telephone orders are welcome.

Image result for payments accepted logos

Secure-Payment-VPADeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-005086-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card

Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Victorian River Landscape Painting to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09498056
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Handwritten ink label on the stretcher: five-guinea pricing fits early twentieth-century gallery sales.
Fine craquelure across the paint film: natural shrinkage of oil colour over many decades.
Softwood stretcher with corner wedges: construction that fits early twentieth-century canvas preparation.

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
39.6cm (15.59")
Width
55.3cm (21.77")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Reference Numbers
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SA1214008
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An antique oil painting depicting a tranquil river flowing through a wooded landscape with a stone bridge and cottage in the background, framed in polished dark wood.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsStone bridge motif, River landscape, Wooded foliage, Monogram signature
  • SizeH 39.6 cm (16 in) x W 55.3 cm (22 in) x D 3.5 cm (1 in)

This original Edwardian oil on canvas painting by British artist Sydney Yates Johnson depicts a tranquil Devonshire stream landscape with an ancient stone footbridge, a thatched cottage, and a lone fisherman seated on the riverbank. Signed with the artist's initials in the lower left corner, the canvas displays a dirty surface requiring a professional clean, mounted within a polished dark wood moulded frame showing grain variations. The artwork measures 39.6 cm high, 55.3 cm wide, and 3.5 cm deep overall. Created in the Victorian and Edwardian English Country House style, the warm brown painting features wooded foliage and a river scene under an expansive sky. The frame provides a strong border that complements the earthy palette of the composition. Ideal for placement above the mantel in a traditional living room, study, or hallway, this piece brings classic pastoral scenery into modern interiors.

FAQs

Victorian British landscape painting often emphasised naturalistic rural views, quiet riverways, and pastoral scenes, reflecting an appreciation for untouched countryside during a period of rapid industrialisation.

Artists during this era typically painted with oil pigments applied to stretched linen canvas or wooden panels, presented within moulded timber frames.

Authentic works from this period usually feature natural craquelure across the paint surface, age-related discolouration or canvas darkening on the reverse, and artist signatures or monograms consistent with known records.

An antique landscape can be displayed as a focal point above a mantelpiece or integrated into a gallery wall alongside contemporary artwork to create layered texture in traditional or transitional spaces.

Dust the surface gently with a soft dry brush and keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and radiators to prevent paint cracking or frame warping.
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