Sold 7 May 2025 · Country Homes Antiques Stirling

This “Benjamin Williams Leader. Oil Painting” found a buyer.

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Description

BENJAMIN WILLIAMS LEADER (British 1831-1923),

An upright woodland scene with figure sitting by a pond bank,

Signed bottom left.

Condition Very good.

Signed oil, 39cm x 14cm

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

39cm (15.35")

Width

14cm (5.51")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA794810

Dealers Notes

500 pieces of quality antique furniture at Country Homes Antiques Stirling Scotland. View website. Trade welcome

Plus BenView garden centre authentic general antiques shop, carrying around 400 select and rare antique items. Selected by Andrew Christie former Fine Arts Auctioneer.

Description

BENJAMIN WILLIAMS LEADER (British 1831-1923),

An upright woodland scene with figure sitting by a pond bank,

Signed bottom left.

Condition Very good.

Signed oil, 39cm x 14cm

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

39cm (15.35")

Width

14cm (5.51")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA794810

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ObjectPaintings
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialCanvas, Oil Paint, Wood, Gilt
ColourGold
MotifsOrnate gilt frame, Woodland landscape, River scene, Impressionistic brushwork
SizeH 39 cm (15 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Victorian landscape paintings typically focus on realistic representations of the natural world, often capturing pastoral scenes, forests, and waterways with careful attention to light and atmospheric perspective.

Artists of this era typically used oil paints ground from mineral and organic pigments mixed with linseed oil, applied to stretched linen or canvas, and housed in heavily carved, gilded wooden frames.

Authentication involves examining the canvas weave, inspecting the composition of the paint under magnification for age-related craquelure, verifying artist signatures, and checking the construction and ageing of the wooden stretcher and frame.

An antique oil painting creates a striking focal point when paired with minimalist or contemporary furnishings, allowing the traditional textures and gold framing to provide a sophisticated contrast against neutral walls.

Preserve antique oil paintings by keeping them away from direct sunlight and high humidity, cleaning surfaces gently with a soft, dry microfibre brush, and avoiding chemical solvents or water on the canvas.