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Morecombe Bay: A Very Impressive Oil Painting
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Morecombe Bay: A Very Impressive Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
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MORECOMBE BAY: a very fine, large and most impressive OIL PAINTING on canvas of Morecombe Bay. In typically blustery conditions, some fishermen prepare to launch their boats whilst a mother and her children wave to wish them safe passage from the safety of the shore. Behind is the rugged vista of hills, mountains and mudflats, with one or two sailing vessels in the distance. (Morecombe Bay is famous for being Britain’s largest expanse of intertidal mudflats and sand. Whilst admired for its impressive sunsets across the Lake District, it is also known for its dangerous shifting tides and quicksand. Waters there can be very choppy and tides change rapidly.) Dimensions including the good swept frame: 37ins x 56ins. circa 1890-1910.

*ARTHUR BLACKBURN was born in the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1853 and studied at the Leeds School of Art. He lived and worked in Yorkshire all his life and is known to have collaborated with Victorian artist John Atkinson Grimshaw. He exhibited widely throughout the UK including at the Royal Academy.

** Please note that this particularly impressive Oil Painting is not on view in the shop; for further details call 07860 818212 or e-mail kerry@quietstreetantiques.net

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Antique Coastal Oil Painting to the 1900s.

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5520/k
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MORECOMBE BAY: a very fine, large and most impressive OIL PAINTING on canvas of Morecombe Bay.
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In typically blustery conditions, some fishermen prepare to launch their boats whilst a mother and her children wave to wish them safe passage from the safety of the shore.
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Behind is the rugged vista of hills, mountains and mudflats, with one or two sailing vessels in the distance. (Morecombe Bay is famous for being Britain’s largest expanse of intertidal mudflats and sand. Whilst admired for its impressive sunsets across the Lake District, it is also known for its dangerous shifting tides and quicksand. Waters there can be very choppy and tides change rapidly.) Dimensions including the good swept frame: 37ins x 56ins. circa 1890-1910.

fig 1. An antique oil painting depicting a coastal shoreline scene with figures and boats, set inside an ornate gilded frame.
fig 1. Morecombe Bay: A Very Impressive Oil Painting

ARTHUR BLACKBURN was born in the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1853 and studied at the Leeds School of Art. He lived and worked in Yorkshire all his life and is known to have collaborated with Victorian artist John Atkinson Grimshaw. He exhibited widely throughout the UK including at the Royal Academy.

Please note that this particularly impressive Oil Painting is not on view in the shop; for further details call 07860 818212 or e-mail kerry@quietstreetantiques.net

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
142cm (55.91")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Antique Coastal Oil Painting to the 1900s.

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SA1229680
Dealers Internal Ref
5520/k
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An antique oil painting depicting a coastal shoreline scene with figures and boats, set inside an ornate gilded frame.
MORECOMBE BAY: A VERY IMPRESSIVE OIL PAINTING
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas, Gilded wood
  • ColourWarm Ochre
  • MotifsCoastal landscape, Ornate gilt moulding, Sailing vessels, Shoreline figures
  • SizeH 100 cm (39 in) x W 142 cm (56 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This large Victorian oil painting on canvas depicts a coastal shoreline scene of Morecambe Bay under a warm ochre sky, showing fishermen launching boats while figures stand on the shore near distant sailing vessels, hills, and a rocky cliff. Enclosed in an ornate gilded wood frame with heavy foliate relief moulding, the artwork employs a traditional palette of earthy browns, blues, and muted greens, bearing visible craquelure and age-related wear across the painted surface alongside intricate corner cartouches on the swept frame. The entire piece measures 100 cm high, 142 cm wide, and 6 cm deep. Suitably sized for prominent display in a traditional interior, this work hangs easily above a large sideboard in a dining room or forms a striking focal point on a living room wall, bringing a classic nineteenth-century British coastal landscape into a domestic setting. The atmospheric composition creates a strong visual anchor within a home, complementing period furniture and classic room schemes while offering a detailed historical depiction of regional maritime life.

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Nineteenth-century British seascapes capture coastal topography, maritime industry, and changing atmospheric conditions using traditional oil techniques, reflecting the periods focus on naturalism and marine themes.

These artworks typically consist of oil paint applied to stretched linen canvas, housed within moulded wooden frames decorated with plaster and gold leaf gilding.

Authentic pieces generally display age-appropriate craquelure across the paint surface, natural darkening of the canvas reverse, artist signatures, and original timber stretchers.

Hang the painting as a central focal point above a console table or fireplace mantel, pairing the detailed gilded frame with muted, neutral wall tones to balance classic and contemporary elements.

Dust the surface gently using a dry, soft brush, avoid displaying in direct sunlight or areas with high humidity, and instruct a professional conservator for necessary cleaning or structural repairs.
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