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Large Fred Merriman. "The Country House". Landscape Oil Painting.
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Large Fred Merriman. "The Country House". Landscape Oil Painting.

1900 - 1920
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Artist: Fred Solway Merriman. N.S.A. (Fl: 1896-1931).

Title: "The Country House".

Oil on canvas. Signed. Circa 1900.

Large painting. The pair to this see Selling Antiques number: SA745329.

Size: 28"x 36". Framed size: 37 1/2"x 45 1/2".

Now painting and frame sympathetically cleaned. In good ready to hang condition.

Free UK delivery. Trade enquiries welcome. For more information please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

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Email: info@williamgreenwoodfineart.co.uk

Fred Solway Merriman was a member of the Nottingham Society of Artists. He exhibited between 1896 and 1931, showing 105 works at the Nottingham Museum and Art Gallery, and one work at the RA in 1912 - a work catalogued as 'Meadow in Summer'.

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
116cm (45.67")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this English Garden Oil Painting to the 1900s.

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SA744997
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Description
Artist: Fred Solway Merriman. N.S.A. (Fl: 1896-1931).

Title: "The Country House".

Oil on canvas. Signed. Circa 1900.

Large painting. The pair to this see Selling Antiques number: SA745329.

Size: 28"x 36". Framed size: 37 1/2"x 45 1/2".

fig 1. A large landscape oil painting depicting an open garden gate set in a red brick wall leading to a country house, rendered in soft green, pink, and earthy tones within a carved gilded frame.
fig 1. Large Fred Merriman. "The Country House". Landscape Oil Painting.

Now painting and frame sympathetically cleaned. In good ready to hang condition.

Free UK delivery. Trade enquiries welcome. For more information please contact us at:

fig 2. A large landscape oil painting depicting an open garden gate set in a red brick wall leading to a country house, rendered in soft green, pink, and earthy tones within a carved gilded frame.
fig 2. Large Fred Merriman. "The Country House". Landscape Oil Painting.

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: info@williamgreenwoodfineart.co.uk

Fred Solway Merriman was a member of the Nottingham Society of Artists.

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He exhibited between 1896 and 1931, showing 105 works at the Nottingham Museum and Art Gallery, and one work at the RA in 1912 - a work catalogued as 'Meadow in Summer'.
William Greenwood Fine Art
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
116cm (45.67")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this English Garden Oil Painting to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA744997
Dealers Internal Ref
wgb
William Greenwood Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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Archive I A large landscape oil painting depicting an open garden gate set in a red brick wall leading to a country house, rendered in soft green, pink, and earthy tones within a carved gilded frame.

Large Fred Merriman. "The Country House". Landscape Oil Painting.

Archive II A large landscape oil painting depicting an open garden gate set in a red brick wall leading to a country house, rendered in soft green, pink, and earthy tones within a carved gilded frame. View II
Archive III A large landscape oil painting depicting an open garden gate set in a red brick wall leading to a country house, rendered in soft green, pink, and earthy tones within a carved gilded frame. View III
Archive IV A large landscape oil painting depicting an open garden gate set in a red brick wall leading to a country house, rendered in soft green, pink, and earthy tones within a carved gilded frame. View IV
Archive V A large landscape oil painting depicting an open garden gate set in a red brick wall leading to a country house, rendered in soft green, pink, and earthy tones within a carved gilded frame. View V
Archive VI A large landscape oil painting depicting an open garden gate set in a red brick wall leading to a country house, rendered in soft green, pink, and earthy tones within a carved gilded frame. View VI
Archive VII A large landscape oil painting depicting an open garden gate set in a red brick wall leading to a country house, rendered in soft green, pink, and earthy tones within a carved gilded frame. View VII
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William Greenwood Fine Art
Telephone 01677 424 830 or 07885 175279
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Burneston
Bedale
DL8 2JE
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A large landscape oil painting depicting an open garden gate set in a red brick wall leading to a country house, rendered in soft green, pink, and earthy tones within a carved gilded frame.
Large Fred Merriman. "The Country House". Landscape oil painting.
Ref: SA744997
A large landscape oil painting depicting an open garden gate set in a red brick wall leading to a country house, rendered in soft green, pink, and earthy tones within a carved gilded frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBritish School
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas, Wood, Gold leaf
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsWalled garden, Open gate, Hollyhocks, Leaf carved frame
  • SizeH 95 cm (37 in) x W 116 cm (46 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This large British School landscape oil painting by Fred Solway Merriman dates from the 1900 period and depicts a country house scene with a walled garden, open gate, and hollyhocks rendered in soft green, pink, and earthy tones on canvas. The artwork is housed within a wooden frame finished with gold leaf and detailed leaf carving, accompanied by distinct inner mouldings. The piece measures 95 cm high, 116 cm wide, and 7 cm deep, and arrives cleaned and in ready to hang condition following the artist's exhibition history with the Nottingham Society of Artists and the Royal Academy. This landscape is designed for placement above a sideboard in an English country house interior setting.

FAQs

Traditional English country house landscapes typically capture pastoral estate grounds, walled gardens, and architectural elements using realistic or impressionistic brushwork. Popularised in the 19th and early 20th centuries, these works emphasize natural light, flora, and serene rural lifestyle.

These artworks consist of oil pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, mounted on wooden stretcher bars. The surrounding frames are traditionally crafted from carved wood or molded plaster with applied gold leaf gilding.

Authentic oil paintings feature distinct tactile brushstrokes, natural canvas aging, and artist signatures near the lower edges. Examining the reverse side for original stretcher keys, label remnants, and natural canvas patination also helps verify age.

Hang the painting as a focal point above a neutral mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table to blend traditional art with modern furnishings. Combining classic gilded frames with clean-lined contemporary decor creates visual interest and textural contrast.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources to prevent cracking or fading. Clean delicate gilt frames using a soft, dry microfibre brush rather than liquid cleaners.
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