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Stephen Samuel Lewin (British, 1848-1909) Original Signed Oil Painting "Tea Time" Country House Interior, Fabulous Condition
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Stephen Samuel Lewin (British, 1848-1909) Original Signed Oil Painting "Tea Time" Country House Interior, Fabulous Condition

19th century
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Stephen Samuel Lewin (British, 1848-1909)

Stephen Lewin was an English artist who specialised in painting genre subjects. His exact date of birth is not known but we do know that he exhibited his paintings in London between 1890 and 1908. In 1902 Lewin exhibited a work entitled ‘An Alarm’ at the Royal Academy and at this time he lived at 11 Bath Road, Bedford Park in London. The popularity of Queen Victoria gave rise to a renewed interest in historical subject matter with a Royalist theme. Cavaliers were thought to be flamboyant and debonair and were excellent visual material for artists in search of striking historical subject matter. Stephen Lewin was very fond of this theme as it showed off his excellent draughtsmanship well. Stephen Lewin painted many such works which were greatly admired.

Original Oil Painting on panel, framed.

32 x 24.5cm (12 5/8 x 9 5/8in).

A very nice original late 19th century painting by the well listed artist, Stephen Samuel Lewin (British, 1848-1909). The painting depicts a housemaid delivering tea, set within a beautiful country home and with a cat at her feet. Signed and dated (18)89 to the lower left corner.

Condition: The painting is in very good condition. Presented in a highly decorative carved gilt frame.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
24.5cm (9.65")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Dorchester Fine Art has dated this Victorian Oil Genre Painting to the 19th Century.

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Stephen Samuel Lewin (British, 1848-1909)

Stephen Lewin was an English artist who specialised in painting genre subjects.

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His exact date of birth is not known but we do know that he exhibited his paintings in London between 1890 and 1908.
Dorchester Fine Art

In 1902 Lewin exhibited a work entitled ‘An Alarm’ at the Royal Academy and at this time he lived at 11 Bath Road, Bedford Park in London. The popularity of Queen Victoria gave rise to a renewed interest in historical subject matter with a Royalist theme. Cavaliers were thought to be flamboyant and debonair and were excellent visual material for artists in search of striking historical subject matter. Stephen Lewin was very fond of this theme as it showed off his excellent draughtsmanship well. Stephen Lewin painted many such works which were greatly admired.

fig 1. A framed Victorian oil painting depicting a maid carrying a teapot in an interior setting, housed within an ornate gold gilt frame.
fig 1. Stephen Samuel Lewin (British, 1848-1909) Original Signed Oil Painting "Tea Time" Country House Interior, Fabulous Condition

Original Oil Painting on panel, framed.

32 x 24.5cm (12 5/8 x 9 5/8in).

A very nice original late 19th century painting by the well listed artist, Stephen Samuel Lewin (British, 1848-1909). The painting depicts a housemaid delivering tea, set within a beautiful country home and with a cat at her feet. Signed and dated (18)89 to the lower left corner.

Condition: The painting is in very good condition. Presented in a highly decorative carved gilt frame.

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
24.5cm (9.65")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Dorchester Fine Art has dated this Victorian Oil Genre Painting to the 19th Century.

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Archive I A framed Victorian oil painting depicting a maid carrying a teapot in an interior setting, housed within an ornate gold gilt frame.

Stephen Samuel Lewin (British, 1848-1909) Original Signed Oil Painting "Tea Time" Country House Interior, Fabulous Condition

Archive II A framed Victorian oil painting depicting a maid carrying a teapot in an interior setting, housed within an ornate gold gilt frame. View II
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A framed Victorian oil painting depicting a maid carrying a teapot in an interior setting, housed within an ornate gold gilt frame.
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Genre painting of the Victorian era focuses on scenes of everyday life, depicting domestic settings, servants, and narrative moments with high attention to interior detail and social context.

Paintings from this period were executed using oil pigments on stretched linen canvas or wood panel, framed in carved timber coated with gesso and gold leaf ornamentation.

Authentic period works feature natural age-related craquelure across the paint surface, historic wood or canvas oxidisation on the reverse, period stretcher construction, and hand-gilded timber frames.

A detailed 19th-century oil painting serves as a focal point above a contemporary sideboard or fireplace mantel, creating visual contrast within modern spaces.

Keep the artwork out of direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, dust the frame gently with a soft dry brush, and consult a professional conservator for surface cleaning.
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