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William Greaves "Thornton Le Dale" Yorkshire, Oil Painting
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William Greaves "Thornton Le Dale" Yorkshire, Oil Painting

19th century
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William Greaves (1852-1938) was born in Leeds and studied at Sheffield College of Art. He travelled and exhibited widely at galleries including the Royal Academy, Royal Cambrian Academy, Manchester and Liverpool. He worked mostly in oils and his subjects include landscapes in and around Wharfedale in Yorkshire and Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire.

"Thornton-le-Dale" is a fine large example. An oil on canvas measuring 20"x 30" it is in the original gilt frame giving an overall size of 32"x 42". It is signed lower right and dated (18)91

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Yorkshire Landscape Painting to the 1890s.

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William Greaves (1852-1938) was born in Leeds and studied at Sheffield College of Art.
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He travelled and exhibited widely at galleries including the Royal Academy, Royal Cambrian Academy, Manchester and Liverpool.
McTague of Harrogate

He worked mostly in oils and his subjects include landscapes in and around Wharfedale in Yorkshire and Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire.

"Thornton-le-Dale" is a fine large example. An oil on canvas measuring 20"x 30" it is in the original gilt frame giving an overall size of 32"x 42". It is signed lower right and dated (18)91

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Yorkshire Landscape Painting to the 1890s.

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SA1218677
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
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Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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An antique oil painting depicting a historic English village square in Thornton le Dale, featuring a stone market cross, seated figure with a dog, and rural cottages under a daylight sky.
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Archive I An antique oil painting depicting a historic English village square in Thornton le Dale, featuring a stone market cross, seated figure with a dog, and rural cottages under a daylight sky.

William Greaves "Thornton Le Dale" Yorkshire, Oil Painting

Archive II An antique oil painting depicting a historic English village square in Thornton le Dale, featuring a stone market cross, seated figure with a dog, and rural cottages under a daylight sky. View II
Archive III An antique oil painting depicting a historic English village square in Thornton le Dale, featuring a stone market cross, seated figure with a dog, and rural cottages under a daylight sky. View III
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An antique oil painting depicting a historic English village square in Thornton le Dale, featuring a stone market cross, seated figure with a dog, and rural cottages under a daylight sky.
William Greaves "Thornton le Dale" Yorkshire, oil painting
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An antique oil painting depicting a historic English village square in Thornton le Dale, featuring a stone market cross, seated figure with a dog, and rural cottages under a daylight sky.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Realism
  • MaterialOil on Canvas
  • ColourEarthen Green
  • MotifsMarket cross, Village square, Working horse, Stone steps
  • SizeH 81 cm (32 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This Victorian Realism oil painting by William Greaves depicts the Yorkshire village of Thornton le Dale. Painted in 1891, the artwork shows an English village square with a stone market cross, rustic cottages, and figures under a daylight sky, rendered in earthen green tones on canvas. The work is held within its original gilt frame, signed in the lower right corner, and measures 81 cm high, 107 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. Suitable for an English Country House interior scheme, the piece hangs well above the mantel in a living room, study, or hallway, adding traditional rural character to the wall space.

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British rural landscape art from this era focuses on realistic depictions of village life, regional topography, and natural atmospheric light. Artists frequently recorded everyday scenes, architectural landmarks, and local agricultural traditions.

Artists utilised oil pigments bound with linseed oil applied directly to woven cotton or linen canvas stretched over wooden stretcher bars. Natural resin varnishes were subsequently applied to protect the paint layer.

Authentic period paintings display natural signs of age, such as fine craquelure across the paint surface, historic oxidation on the reverse of the canvas, and period-correct artist signatures or inscriptions.

Landscape paintings function as focal points above architectural features or sideboards. They can be integrated into gallery walls alongside contemporary line drawings or placed independently within traditional and transitional rooms.

Position the canvas away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources to prevent cracking or warping. Dust gently with a soft dry brush and avoid chemical household cleaners.
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