Oil Painting of Two Ladies by Frank Stone Ara

A fine and decorative oil on canvas depicting two ladies in the romantic manner by the artist Frank Stone ARA 1800-1859. The work is typical for the artist with a very light touch and a deeply romantic sensibility. The painting is in good condition; it does have a couple of old repairs in the background probably done in the Victorian period or early twentieth century. The work is not signed on the front; there is a possible signature under the frame and the frame is also attributed to the front. The frame is the original and of very fine quality, it is in good condition with a few minor old repairs. Frank Stone Ara 1800-1859 was born in Manchester, the son of a cotton spinner and was entirely self-taught. Having followed his father’s occupation for some years he decided, at the age of 24, to pursue his artistic inclinations and subsequently moved to London in 1831 with great success. In 1833, he was elected an Associate of the Society of Painters in Watercolour, becoming a member in 1843 and an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1851. The first works to be exhibited at the Royal Academy were portraits, but from 1840 on he included scenes from Shakespeare, scripture, and sentimental subjects, many of which were engraved and proved to be both popular and successful. He was very critical of the innovations of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and led the opposition within the Royal academy against their work. According to the 1851 Census, he was living with his wife, two sons, and two daughters at Tavistock House, Tavistock Square, London, a house later occupied by Charles Dickens a close friend whom he frequently assisted in theatricals, many of his works were illustrated by Marcus Stone, son of Frank, who himself had produced a frontispiece for an edition of Martin Chuzzlewit. Frank Stone died on 18 November 1859 at Russell House, Tavistock Square. This piece is an interesting example of the artist’s work and is ready to hang. C.1840.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 12 ½ by 14 ½

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