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Railway Station Scene Oil on Board

19th century
Sold 8 October 2026 · William Carr Antiques
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Description

A wonderful folky and naive painting of a lively platform at an English railway station.

Believed to be Bristol Temple Meads railway station, the first station to be designed by Isambard Brunel and opened in 1840.

British School, nineteenth century. Oil on board.

Encased in a charming and tasteful bobbin wooden frame.

Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Railway Station Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1227525
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A wonderful folky and naive painting of a lively platform at an English railway station.
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Believed to be Bristol Temple Meads railway station, the first station to be designed by Isambard Brunel and opened in 1840.
William Carr Antiques

British School, nineteenth century. Oil on board.

Encased in a charming and tasteful bobbin wooden frame.

Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Railway Station Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1227525
William Carr Antiques
William Carr Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022

Lover of all things interesting and extraordinary. Furniture - folk art - english country house.

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An oil painting on board depicting a busy Victorian steam train station scene inside a heavy bobbin-turned wood frame. SOLD8 OCT 26
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Archive I An oil painting on board depicting a busy Victorian steam train station scene inside a heavy bobbin-turned wood frame. SOLD8 OCT 26

Railway Station Scene Oil on Board

Archive II An oil painting on board depicting a busy Victorian steam train station scene inside a heavy bobbin-turned wood frame. View II
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Archive IV An oil painting on board depicting a busy Victorian steam train station scene inside a heavy bobbin-turned wood frame. View IV
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Archive VIII An oil painting on board depicting a busy Victorian steam train station scene inside a heavy bobbin-turned wood frame. View VIII
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William Carr Antiques

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An oil painting on board depicting a busy Victorian steam train station scene inside a heavy bobbin-turned wood frame.
Railway Station Scene Oil On Board
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An oil painting on board depicting a busy Victorian steam train station scene inside a heavy bobbin-turned wood frame.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNaive Art
  • MaterialOil Paint, Wood Board, Turned Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBobbin turned frame, Steam locomotive, Arched iron glass roof, Period passengers
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century oil painting on board presents a naive style scene of a busy English railway station platform, depicting an arched iron and glass roof, steam locomotives, and period passengers in warm brown tones. The artwork is set within a heavy, warm brown bobbin-turned wooden frame featuring prominent turned wooden mouldings and visible wood grain texture. The complete piece measures 60 cm high, 65 cm wide, and 6 cm deep. Placed above the mantel in a gentleman's library or living room, this oil painting creates a traditional focal point on a wall. The compact rectangular proportions allow the artwork to sit comfortably on standard mantelpieces or within smaller study spaces.

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Naive art is characterised by a simplified perspective, direct composition, and detailed narrative scenes that focus on everyday life and technological achievements.

Artists commonly used oil-based pigments applied to solid timber, artist board, or thick hardboard panels, often finished with hand-turned wooden frames.

Authenticity is examined through brushwork techniques, natural craquelure patterns, aged oxidisation on the reverse of the board, and period-appropriate framing construction.

Displaying the piece above a traditional mantelpiece, desk, or sideboard provides a focal point that complements dark wood, brass accents, and structured furniture layouts.

Dust the surface lightly with a dry, soft-bristled brush, maintain stable humidity levels, and avoid placing the artwork in direct sunlight or damp environments.
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