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Framed Oil on Canvas - Cattle Grazing on Riverbank, by Thomas E Francis
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Framed Oil on Canvas - Cattle Grazing on Riverbank, by Thomas E Francis

1900 - 1920
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A good gilt framed oil painting on canvas of cattle grazing on a riverbank. Signed by the artist T.E. Francis.

Artist Thomas Edward FRANCIS (exhibited from 1899-1912) was a London based painter of landscapes, townscenes and Arabian subjects. He exhibited at the RA and the NEAC (North English Art Club). He was also known to paint under several pseudonyms.

Signed: Lower left corner.

Dated: c.1900

Dimensions:  15 x 20 inches (38 x 51cm)

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Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
51cm (20.08")
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Framed Pastoral Landscape Painting to the 1900s.

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SA796294
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1029/QSA
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A good gilt framed oil painting on canvas of cattle grazing on a riverbank. Signed by the artist T.E. Francis.
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Artist Thomas Edward FRANCIS (exhibited from 1899-1912) was a London based painter of landscapes, townscenes and Arabian subjects.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

He exhibited at the RA and the NEAC (North English Art Club). He was also known to paint under several pseudonyms.

Signed: Lower left corner.

Dated: c.1900

Dimensions:  15 x 20 inches (38 x 51cm)

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Framed Pastoral Landscape Painting to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA796294
Dealers Internal Ref
1029/QSA
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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An antique oil painting depicting cattle grazing in a green riverbank meadow under a cloudy blue sky, framed in an ornate gold gilt frame.
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Framed Oil on Canvas - Cattle Grazing on Riverbank, by Thomas E Francis

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An antique oil painting depicting cattle grazing in a green riverbank meadow under a cloudy blue sky, framed in an ornate gold gilt frame.
Framed Oil on Canvas - Cattle Grazing on Riverbank, by Thomas E Francis
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An antique oil painting depicting cattle grazing in a green riverbank meadow under a cloudy blue sky, framed in an ornate gold gilt frame.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StylePastoral Realism
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood, Gesso
  • ColourGold and Green
  • MotifsGilt scrollwork frame, Grazing cattle, Cloudy sky, Riverbank meadow
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 51 cm (20 in)

This oil painting on canvas depicts cattle grazing in a green riverbank meadow beneath a cloudy blue sky, signed by the artist T.E. Francis in the lower left corner. Dating from 1900 in the Pastoral Realism style, the artwork uses oil on canvas within a heavily decorated giltwood and gesso frame featuring elaborate scrollwork, leaf motifs, and ornate corner mouldings in shades of gold. The scene includes a cluster of large trees beside a winding river, distant low hills, and a horizon stretching across the English countryside. Measuring 38 cm high and 51 cm wide, this framed piece suits placement above the mantel in a traditional English country house interior. The gilded surface displays a warm metallic sheen that complements the deep greens and blues of the pastoral landscape within.

British pastoral landscape art from this era focuses on rural countryside scenes, natural light, and agricultural life, often depicting livestock grazing along rivers or fields under atmospheric skies.

These artworks feature oil paints applied to stretched cotton or linen canvas, housed in wooden frames decorated with moulded gesso detailing and finished with gold leaf gilding.

Authentic period pieces show age-appropriate craquelure across the paint surface, natural timber ageing or canvas oxidisation on the reverse, and period-correct artist signatures or gallery labels.

Positioning an ornate gilt-framed canvas above a simple contemporary sideboard or mantelpiece creates an engaging visual contrast between classical traditional fine art and clean modern lines.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, dusting the frame gently with a soft dry brush and avoiding chemical cleaners on both the canvas and gilded surfaces.
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