A Beautiful Large 19th Century Oil on Canvas Landscape by Richard Gay Somerset

Name: A Beautiful Large 19th Century Oil on Canvas Landscape by Richard Gay Somerset
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA421766
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Description

A Beautiful large 19th Century oil on canvas landscape by Richard Gay Somerset depicting wandering cattle by a farm house in a meadow with a mountainous backdrop and summer skies, titled "summer in a meadow". Bearing the artist label to the reverse and the original asking price of £63.00. Housed in a later double swept gilt and gesso frame. English circa 1880-1900

Dimensions: Frame 39" high x 52" wide Canvas 29" high x 42" wide

Condition: This painting is in excellent condition

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Richard Gay Somerset (1848–1928) was the son of the sub-editor and sometimes art critic of the Old Manchester Courier. He enjoyed travelling and made sixteen trips up and down the Mediterranean in coasting steamers. On these journeys he preferred to paint subjects with an archaeological interest. He was also an excellent landscape painter. His work was highly praised by the Manchester Courier's art critic when he made the following report on the R.M.I's exhibition on Modern Art in 1877

Somerset was an eminent member of the Manchester School of Painters, an original member of the Royal Cambrian Academy becoming its vice-president in 1919 and was one of the oldest members of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts

Physical Dimensions

Height

99cm (38.98")

Width

132cm (51.97")

Declaration

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA421766

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A Beautiful large 19th Century oil on canvas landscape by Richard Gay Somerset

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Description

fig 1. A Beautiful large 19th Century oil on canvas landscape by Richard Gay Somerset — fig 1. A Beautiful Large 19th Century Oil on Canvas Landscape by Richard Gay Somerset

Dimensions: Frame 39" high x 52" wide Canvas 29" high x 42" wide

Condition: This painting is in excellent condition

FREE UK MAINLAND DELIVERY

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Richard Gay Somerset (1848–1928) was the son of the sub-editor and sometimes art critic of the Old Manchester Courier.

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

He enjoyed travelling and made sixteen trips up and down the Mediterranean in coasting steamers. On these journeys he preferred to paint subjects with an archaeological interest. He was also an excellent landscape painter. His work was highly praised by the Manchester Courier's art critic when he made the following report on the R.M.I's exhibition on Modern Art in 1877

fig 2. A Beautiful large 19th Century oil on canvas landscape by Richard Gay Somerset — fig 2. A Beautiful Large 19th Century Oil on Canvas Landscape by Richard Gay Somerset

Somerset was an eminent member of the Manchester School of Painters, an original member of the Royal Cambrian Academy becoming its vice-president in 1919 and was one of the oldest members of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts