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19th C Sand Picture, Farmyard Scene
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

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19th C Sand Picture, Farmyard Scene

19th century
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A 19th Century Sand Picture of Three Pigs in a Farm Yard.

One pig looks up at us, whilst the other two snuffle in the hay, within a farm yard, with a wood and thatched briar, surrounded by trees. The picture within a glazed gilt and beaded frame, decorated with shells to the corners.

Height 16 ½ inches, 42cm.

Width 19 ½ inches, 50cm.

Depth 1 ½ inches, 4cm.

Date c 1830.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this 19th Century Sand Picture to the 1850s.

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SA668774
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21813
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Mytton Antiques

Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

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A 19th Century Sand Picture of Three Pigs in a Farm Yard.
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One pig looks up at us, whilst the other two snuffle in the hay, within a farm yard, with a wood and thatched briar, surrounded by trees.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The picture within a glazed gilt and beaded frame, decorated with shells to the corners.

Height 16 ½ inches, 42cm.

Width 19 ½ inches, 50cm.

Depth 1 ½ inches, 4cm.

Date c 1830.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this 19th Century Sand Picture to the 1850s.

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SA668774
Dealers Internal Ref
21813
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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A 19th-century sand picture depicting three pigs beside a thatched barn, housed in a carved gilt frame.
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Archive I A 19th-century sand picture depicting three pigs beside a thatched barn, housed in a carved gilt frame.

19TH C SAND PICTURE, FARMYARD SCENE

Archive II A 19th-century sand picture depicting three pigs beside a thatched barn, housed in a carved gilt frame. View II
Archive III A 19th-century sand picture depicting three pigs beside a thatched barn, housed in a carved gilt frame. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century sand picture depicting three pigs beside a thatched barn, housed in a carved gilt frame. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century sand picture depicting three pigs beside a thatched barn, housed in a carved gilt frame. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century sand picture depicting three pigs beside a thatched barn, housed in a carved gilt frame. View VI
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
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Atcham (just off J7 of M54)
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century sand picture depicting three pigs beside a thatched barn, housed in a carved gilt frame.
19TH C SAND PICTURE, FARMYARD SCENE
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A 19th-century sand picture depicting three pigs beside a thatched barn, housed in a carved gilt frame.
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A sand picture, historically termed marmotinto, is a form of artwork created by arranging coloured sand, marble dust, and powdered minerals onto an adhesive-coated board. Popular in late 18th and 19th-century Britain, the technique was inspired by ceremonial sand paintings and often portrayed rural, animal, or landscape scenes.

Craftsmen utilized natural sands sourced from areas like Alum Bay on the Isle of Wight, combined with crushed stone pigments and animal-based glues or resins. The finished sand compositions were typically mounted behind protective glass within carved wooden or gilt frames to prevent grain displacement.

Authentic pieces exhibit visible granular texture under glass, aged wood backing boards, period moulding details on the frame, and natural oxidation or softening of the underlying adhesive. Modern reproductions often use synthetic binders and uniform commercial sands rather than varied mineral pigments.

Designers frequently position framed sand pictures above sideboards, mantelpieces, or as part of a curated gallery wall to add tactile interest and historical charm. The warm, earthy tones pair effectively with traditional timber furniture, neutral wall colours, and heritage interior schemes.

Sand pictures must remain framed under glass and kept in stable humidity conditions to protect the water-soluble adhesives. Dust the outer frame gently with a soft dry cloth, avoid damp cleaning solutions, and hang the artwork away from direct sunlight and vibration sources.
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