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William Greaves "The Road to the Village" Oil Painting
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William Greaves "The Road to the Village" Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
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William Greaves (1852-1938) was born in Leeds and studied at Sheffield College of Art. He travelled and exhibited widely at galleries including the Royal Academy, Royal Cambrian Academy, Manchester and Liverpool. He worked mostly in oils and his subjects include landscapes in and around Wharfedale in Yorkshire and Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire.

"The Road to the Village" is an oil painting on board measuring 7"x 10". It is signed lower left and is framed in a good old gilt frame giving an overall size of 11"x 14". A charming example of the work of William Greaves.

Please see our website www.mctague.co.uk for a good selection of quality oil paintings, watercolours and rare prints, or visit our retail gallery in Harrogate, Yorkshire, where we are normally open Thursdays – Saturdays.

Tel. 01423 567086 or 07885 108190

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Landscape Oil Painting to the 1910s.

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SA876572
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William Greaves (1852-1938) was born in Leeds and studied at Sheffield College of Art.
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He travelled and exhibited widely at galleries including the Royal Academy, Royal Cambrian Academy, Manchester and Liverpool.
McTague of Harrogate

He worked mostly in oils and his subjects include landscapes in and around Wharfedale in Yorkshire and Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire.

fig 1. An antique impressionistic oil painting depicting a winding dirt path leading toward a rural village with chickens foraging in the foreground.
fig 1. William Greaves "The Road to the Village" Oil Painting

"The Road to the Village" is an oil painting on board measuring 7"x 10". It is signed lower left and is framed in a good old gilt frame giving an overall size of 11"x 14". A charming example of the work of William Greaves.

Please see our website www.mctague.co.uk for a good selection of quality oil paintings, watercolours and rare prints, or visit our retail gallery in Harrogate, Yorkshire, where we are normally open Thursdays – Saturdays.

Tel. 01423 567086 or 07885 108190

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Landscape Oil Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA876572
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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An antique impressionistic oil painting depicting a winding dirt path leading toward a rural village with chickens foraging in the foreground.
William Greaves "The Road to the Village" oil painting
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An antique impressionistic oil painting depicting a winding dirt path leading toward a rural village with chickens foraging in the foreground.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Wood
  • ColourMuted Green
  • MotifsWinding path, Foraging chickens, Rural cottages, Impressionistic brushwork
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This British Impressionist oil painting by William Greaves dates from 1910 and depicts "The Road to the Village." Executed in oil paint on canvas, the piece employs a muted green colour palette with characteristic impressionistic brushwork. Visible details include a winding dirt path leading toward rural cottages, chickens foraging in the foreground, and a signature located at the lower left corner. The artwork is housed within an old gilt wood frame displaying surface wear consistent with age. The piece measures 29 cm high, 36 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. It suits placement above the mantel in an English country house interior, bringing a calm pastoral atmosphere to a living room, hallway, or study.

FAQs

British rural landscape paintings of this period frequently feature naturalistic representations of countryside life, impressionistic brushwork, muted earth tones, and depictions of village pathways, cottages, and livestock.

Artists traditionally executed these works using oil-based pigments mixed with linseed oil, applied to stretched cotton or linen canvas, or wooden panels, often mounted within carved gilt or timber frames.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit age-appropriate craquelure across the paint layer, artist signatures in oil, natural darkening or oxidisation of varnish on the surface, and historical wear on the canvas backing or stretcher bars.

Displaying a traditional landscape painting above a fireplace mantle or sideboard creates a focal point that adds historical depth, warm tones, and narrative texture to modern neutral walls.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources to prevent cracking or fading. Dust gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or natural hair brush without applying liquid cleaners.
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