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Set of Four Oils on Canvas, Views of the Thames - R. Allan (Fl. 1884-1914)
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Set of Four Oils on Canvas, Views of the Thames - R. Allan (Fl. 1884-1914)

1900 - 1920
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Four oil on canvas by R. Allan, who was active 1884-1914, of the Thames at Cavesham, Whitchurch, Streatley and at Sonning painted in the first decade of the 20th Century.

1. 2 men in a rowing boat, with a sail in the background and a fish trap - Cavesham on Thames.

2. Church spire, other buildings and a man in a punt - Whitchurch on Thames.

3. Houses, square tower Church, weir and man in a rowing boat - Streatley on Thames.

4. Large house, 2 men in a boat and a man fishing from a bridge - Sonning on Thames.

All the pictures are in excellent condition having just been cleaned and re-framed, ready to hang.

Picture Size - 12" x 20" (31 x 51 cms)

Frame Size - 18" x 26" (46 x 61 cms)

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
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AJD Antiques has dated these Victorian Thames Oil Paintings to the 1900s.

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SA497984
Dealers Internal Reference
30485
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Four oil on canvas by R.
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Allan, who was active 1884-1914, of the Thames at Cavesham, Whitchurch, Streatley and at Sonning painted in the first decade of the 20th Century.
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1. 2 men in a rowing boat, with a sail in the background and a fish trap - Cavesham on Thames.

fig 1. A set of four matching rectangular oil paintings on canvas depicting river Thames landscapes, each set within a beaded gilt wooden frame.
fig 1. Set of Four Oils on Canvas, Views of the Thames - R. Allan (Fl. 1884-1914)

2. Church spire, other buildings and a man in a punt - Whitchurch on Thames.

3. Houses, square tower Church, weir and man in a rowing boat - Streatley on Thames.

4. Large house, 2 men in a boat and a man fishing from a bridge - Sonning on Thames.

All the pictures are in excellent condition having just been cleaned and re-framed, ready to hang.

Picture Size - 12" x 20" (31 x 51 cms)

Frame Size - 18" x 26" (46 x 61 cms)

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated these Victorian Thames Oil Paintings to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA497984
Dealers Internal Ref
30485
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Archive I A set of four matching rectangular oil paintings on canvas depicting river Thames landscapes, each set within a beaded gilt wooden frame.

Set of Four Oils on Canvas, Views of the Thames - R. Allan (Fl. 1884-1914)

Archive II A set of four matching rectangular oil paintings on canvas depicting river Thames landscapes, each set within a beaded gilt wooden frame. View II
Archive III A set of four matching rectangular oil paintings on canvas depicting river Thames landscapes, each set within a beaded gilt wooden frame. View III
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A set of four matching rectangular oil paintings on canvas depicting river Thames landscapes, each set within a beaded gilt wooden frame.
Set of Four Oils on Canvas, views of the Thames - R. Allan (Fl. 1884-1914)
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Landscape Art
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Wood, Gilt Moulding
  • ColourGold, Green, Blue
  • MotifsBeaded gilt frame, River Thames views, Naturalistic landscape, Oil on canvas
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This set of four matching rectangular oil paintings on canvas depicts river Thames landscapes by R. Allan, active from 1884 to 1914. Painted during the first decade of the 20th century, the Victorian landscape art showcases scenes of the Thames at Caversham, Whitchurch, Streatley and Sonning. Each artwork features naturalistic details including rowing boats, punts, a sail, church spires, towers, weirs, buildings, and figures engaged in fishing or boating. The visual palette combines muted greens and blues across the river scenes with rich golden tones. Each canvas sits within a beaded gilt wooden moulding frame, presenting a classic English country house design vibe. The frames display detailed beaded carvings along their inner edges with a reflective gold finish. The combined frame dimensions measure 46 cm high by 61 cm wide by 40 cm deep per picture. This coordinated group suits placement above a sideboard in a traditional living room, dining area, or hallway to add historical character to a wall.

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Late Victorian landscape art often focused on naturalistic depictions of British waterways, capturing atmospheric light, reflection on water, and serene rural surroundings using fine oil pigments on stretched canvas.

Victorian landscape paintings were typically mounted on wooden stretcher bars and encased in plaster, gesso, or carved timber frames finished with gold leaf or metallic gilt paint.

Authentic paintings from this period usually exhibit natural craquelure across the paint surface, historic canvas aging or darkening on the reverse, artist signatures or monograms, and periods of wear on original gilded frames.

A modern interior scheme can incorporate a set of four matched paintings by arranging them in a tight two-by-two grid or a linear horizontal arrangement above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or hallway console.

Oil paintings should be displayed away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources. Frame gilding and paint surfaces should be dusted gently with a soft dry brush without applying chemical cleaners or water.
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