A Large Victorian Period Oil on Canvas by W.f. Preston

Name: A Large Victorian Period Oil on Canvas by W.f. Preston
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA379466
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Description

A large scale Victorian Period oil on canvas by W.F. Preston depicting a fisherman by a ship wreck off Flamborough Head. One fisherman bringing in the catch in a bay by a beached shrip wreck with Flamborough Head in the back ground with a setting summer sun. Housed in the original giltwood and gesso frame. Signed W.F. Preston and indistictly dated. English circa 1880

Dimensions: Frame 43" high x 62" wide Canvas 30" high x 48" wide

W.F. Preston (fl.1885-1900)

British

A known artist of the Hull and Liverpool regions represented in the Merseyside Maritime Museum and other Liverpool venues, Preston is known for painting the activities of the local waters on both coasts of the United Kingdom. Pierheads, pilot ships and the wharves are most often depicted, but an occasional large square-rigged merchant ship and the era of steamships are captured as well. He is listed in Gore’s Directory as living on Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Liverpool in 1895.

Condition: This painting is in excellent original condition

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Declaration

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

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SA379466

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Description

A large scale Victorian Period oil on canvas by W.F. Preston depicting a fisherman by a ship wreck off Flamborough Head.

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One fisherman bringing in the catch in a bay by a beached shrip wreck with Flamborough Head in the back ground with a setting summer sun.

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Housed in the original giltwood and gesso frame. Signed W.F. Preston and indistictly dated. English circa 1880

fig 1. A Large Victorian Period Oil On Canvas By W.F. Preston — fig 1. A Large Victorian Period Oil on Canvas by W.f. Preston

Dimensions: Frame 43" high x 62" wide Canvas 30" high x 48" wide

W.F. Preston (fl.1885-1900)

British

A known artist of the Hull and Liverpool regions represented in the Merseyside Maritime Museum and other Liverpool venues, Preston is known for painting the activities of the local waters on both coasts of the United Kingdom. Pierheads, pilot ships and the wharves are most often depicted, but an occasional large square-rigged merchant ship and the era of steamships are captured as well. He is listed in Gore’s Directory as living on Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Liverpool in 1895.

Condition: This painting is in excellent original condition

FREE UK MAINLAND DELIVERY

For further details please see our website www.christiandaviesantiques.co.uk

Date of Manufacture

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA379466

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.