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"Bass Rock": Oil Painting on Panel
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"Bass Rock": Oil Painting on Panel

19th century
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SAMUEL FYFE: a well composed OIL PAINTING on panel which depicts the famous Bass Rock on a bright but blustery day. To the foreground is a Royal Navy Cutter and a local fishing boat with a mother and two children waving from the shoreline, whilst further shipping can be seen on the horizon. Signed and dated to the lower right corner: S. Fyfe 1891. 15 x 19ins (38 x 48cms) including the gilded frame.

* Bass Rock is a steep volcanic island in the Firth of Forth. Currently uninhabited, apart from a colony of gannets, it was the home of a hermit in the 8th century and had a famous castle, later to become a prison, in the Commonwealth period.

** Samuel Holburn FYFE (c1822-1905) was a British Maritime artist, known for his detailed naval and ship paintings.

*** Please note that this attractive Oil Painting is not on view in the shop: for further details please telephone +44 07860 818212 or e-mail: kerry@quietstreetantiques.net ~ in the normal way.

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Antique Maritime Oil Painting to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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SA1246134
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SAMUEL FYFE: a well composed OIL PAINTING on panel which depicts the famous Bass Rock on a bright but blustery day.
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To the foreground is a Royal Navy Cutter and a local fishing boat with a mother and two children waving from the shoreline, whilst further shipping can be seen on the horizon.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Signed and dated to the lower right corner: S. Fyfe 1891. 15 x 19ins (38 x 48cms) including the gilded frame.

fig 1. An antique oil painting on wood panel depicting sailing ships and figures on a rocky shore near Bass Rock, housed in a deep moulded gilt frame.
fig 1. "Bass Rock": Oil Painting on Panel

Bass Rock is a steep volcanic island in the Firth of Forth. Currently uninhabited, apart from a colony of gannets, it was the home of a hermit in the 8th century and had a famous castle, later to become a prison, in the Commonwealth period.

fig 2. An antique oil painting on wood panel depicting sailing ships and figures on a rocky shore near Bass Rock, housed in a deep moulded gilt frame.
fig 2. "Bass Rock": Oil Painting on Panel

Samuel Holburn FYFE (c1822-1905) was a British Maritime artist, known for his detailed naval and ship paintings.

Please note that this attractive Oil Painting is not on view in the shop: for further details please telephone +44 07860 818212 or e-mail: kerry@quietstreetantiques.net ~ in the normal way.

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Antique Maritime Oil Painting to the 1890s.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1246134
Dealers Internal Ref
5535/k
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Archive I An antique oil painting on wood panel depicting sailing ships and figures on a rocky shore near Bass Rock, housed in a deep moulded gilt frame.

"Bass Rock": Oil Painting on Panel

Archive II An antique oil painting on wood panel depicting sailing ships and figures on a rocky shore near Bass Rock, housed in a deep moulded gilt frame. View II
Archive III An antique oil painting on wood panel depicting sailing ships and figures on a rocky shore near Bass Rock, housed in a deep moulded gilt frame. View III
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Archive V An antique oil painting on wood panel depicting sailing ships and figures on a rocky shore near Bass Rock, housed in a deep moulded gilt frame. View V
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An antique oil painting on wood panel depicting sailing ships and figures on a rocky shore near Bass Rock, housed in a deep moulded gilt frame.
"BASS ROCK": OIL PAINTING ON PANEL
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An antique oil painting on wood panel depicting sailing ships and figures on a rocky shore near Bass Rock, housed in a deep moulded gilt frame.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Maritime
  • MaterialOil on Wood Panel, Gilt Wood Frame
  • ColourSky Blue
  • MotifsBass Rock landscape, Sailing vessels, Rocky coastline, Moulded gilt frame
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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Maritime painting is a genre of figurative art that depicts ships, bodies of water, and coastal landscapes. It gained immense popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries as maritime trade, naval defense, and coastal topography became central to national identity and commerce.

Artists traditionally executed marine paintings using oil pigments on stretched linen canvas or prepared rigid wood panels. Frames were typically constructed from carved timber, plaster composition, and finished with gold leaf gilding.

Authentic period panel paintings typically display natural age-related craquelure across the paint layer, bevelled edges on the reverse of the wooden board, and signs of historical oxidisation or shrinkage in the timber substrate.

A maritime oil painting can serve as a focal point above a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard, or within a gallery wall. Pairing traditional gilded frames with muted contemporary paint tones creates a balanced, layered aesthetic.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, heating vents, and areas of high humidity to prevent panel warping or paint flaking. Dust the surface gently with a dry, soft camel-hair brush and consult a professional restorer for cleaning.
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