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Lovely Large Antique Oil Painting,scottish Scene Highland Cattle by John W Morris
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Lovely Large Antique Oil Painting,scottish Scene Highland Cattle by John W Morris

19th century
Description

Beautiful Large Antique Oil Painting,Scottish Scene Highland Cattle John W Morris 1865/1924

Frame size,31.25ins x 43ins.

Canvas size 24ins x 35ins,

Circa 1880

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Highland Cattle Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 04765902
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Signed lower left in brown pigment: John Morris.
Elaborate swept frame with pierced corners and shell motifs: late Victorian moulding work.
Fine aged craquelure across the painted surface: natural drying of old oil paint.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA537986
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Description
Beautiful Large Antique Oil Painting,Scottish Scene Highland Cattle John W Morris 1865/1924

Frame size,31.25ins x 43ins.

Canvas size 24ins x 35ins,

Circa 1880

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Highland Cattle Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 04765902
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Signed lower left in brown pigment: John Morris.
Elaborate swept frame with pierced corners and shell motifs: late Victorian moulding work.
Fine aged craquelure across the painted surface: natural drying of old oil paint.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA537986
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An oil painting depicting three Highland cattle in a mountainous landscape set within an ornate gilded frame.
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An oil painting depicting three Highland cattle in a mountainous landscape set within an ornate gilded frame.
Lovely Large Antique Oil Painting,Scottish Scene Highland Cattle by John W Morris
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An oil painting depicting three Highland cattle in a mountainous landscape set within an ornate gilded frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Pastoral
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood
  • ColourGold and Earth Tones
  • MotifsHighland cattle, Mountain landscape, Gilded leaf moulding, Pastoral scene
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 109 cm (43 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian pastoral oil painting depicts a Scottish highland scene with three cattle in a mountain landscape by John W Morris, rendered in earthy tones of red, brown, and grey. The artwork is set within a heavy giltwood frame embellished with ornate gilded leaf moulding and deep scrollwork corners. The canvas shows a standing reddish-brown bull, a lighter brown cow standing behind it, and a grey bovine resting on the grassy foreground under a cloudy sky. The physical composition measures 79 cm high, 109 cm wide, and 7 cm deep in total dimensions. Ideal for a traditional interior, this piece works well displayed above a living room mantelpiece or as a focal point on a study wall in a country home or rural hunting lodge.

Nineteenth-century Scottish pastoral painting focused on romanticised depictions of the Highlands, featuring rugged terrain, atmospheric weather conditions, and native livestock such as Highland cattle. Artists emphasised dramatic light, detailed brushwork, and naturalistic earth tones to evoke regional identity.

Works from this period were predominantly painted with oil pigments applied to stretched linen canvas. Frames were constructed from timber substrate coated in gesso plaster, carved or moulded with decorative motifs, and finished with gold leaf gilding.

Authentic period paintings typically display natural craquelure consistent with age, period-appropriate stretcher bars, and signs of historical oxidisation on the canvas back. Inspecting the surface under ultraviolet light can reveal age-consistent varnish and former restorations or signatures.

A traditional framed landscape painting can be styled as a focal point above a mantelpiece or sideboard. Setting the piece against contemporary dark paint tones or wood panelling creates a balanced contrast between historic artwork and modern decor.

Clean the canvas and frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to remove surface dust. Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, radiator heat sources, and high humidity, and consult a professional restorer for varnish cleaning or frame repairs.
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