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Pair of Antique Original John W Morris 1865-1924 Landscape Sheep Oil Paintings
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Pair of Antique Original John W Morris 1865-1924 Landscape Sheep Oil Paintings

19th century
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Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original pair of John W Morris signed Victorian oil painting of Sheep in a landscape farmland setting

This pair are exceptionally well executed, the colours, the strokes, everything has clearly been worked at the hands of a very confident and competent painter. The frames are nicely gold gilt

Condition wise they are old, the oil has age related patina cracking, some imperfections to the front and general wear, they could most likely do with being relined, they are totally original and unrestored examples

Dimensions each

Height:- 39cm

Width:- 59cm

Depth:- 3cm

Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask.

Frederick Golden Short (1863–1936) was a British painter, who specialized in landscapes. Short was born in Lyndhurst, which is situated in the New Forest National Park in Hampshire.

Growing up in such close proximity to the New Forest, this is a common subject of his paintings. Short worked primarily with oil paint, and occasionally watercolor. Short exhibited at the leading galleries of the time, including The Royal Academy of Arts, The Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, and the New Gallery. As well as an exhibition painter,

Short created illustrations for books and publications. His work made an appearance in Good Words, Volume 23 (1882). He created 70 illustrations for Sylvan Winter, (1886) by Francis George Heath, as well as 18 illustrations for Autumnal Leaves (1885) by the same author. According to Heath in Sylvan Winter:

Any questions please feel free to ask.

Physical Dimensions
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Royal House Antiques has dated these Victorian Sheep Oil Paintings to the Victorian era.

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SA948442
Description
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original pair of John W Morris signed Victorian oil painting of Sheep in a landscape farmland setting
“
This pair are exceptionally well executed, the colours, the strokes, everything has clearly been worked at the hands of a very confident and competent painter.
Royal House Antiques

The frames are nicely gold gilt

fig 1. A pair of framed Victorian oil paintings depicting sheep resting in rural landscape and coastal scenes, enclosed within matching gilt wood frames.
fig 1. Pair of Antique Original John W Morris 1865-1924 Landscape Sheep Oil Paintings

Condition wise they are old, the oil has age related patina cracking, some imperfections to the front and general wear, they could most likely do with being relined, they are totally original and unrestored examples

fig 2. A pair of framed Victorian oil paintings depicting sheep resting in rural landscape and coastal scenes, enclosed within matching gilt wood frames.
fig 2. Pair of Antique Original John W Morris 1865-1924 Landscape Sheep Oil Paintings

Dimensions each

Height:- 39cm

Width:- 59cm

Depth:- 3cm

Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask.

Frederick Golden Short (1863–1936) was a British painter, who specialized in landscapes. Short was born in Lyndhurst, which is situated in the New Forest National Park in Hampshire.

fig 3. A pair of framed Victorian oil paintings depicting sheep resting in rural landscape and coastal scenes, enclosed within matching gilt wood frames.
fig 3. Pair of Antique Original John W Morris 1865-1924 Landscape Sheep Oil Paintings

Growing up in such close proximity to the New Forest, this is a common subject of his paintings. Short worked primarily with oil paint, and occasionally watercolor. Short exhibited at the leading galleries of the time, including The Royal Academy of Arts, The Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, and the New Gallery. As well as an exhibition painter,

fig 4. A pair of framed Victorian oil paintings depicting sheep resting in rural landscape and coastal scenes, enclosed within matching gilt wood frames.
fig 4. Pair of Antique Original John W Morris 1865-1924 Landscape Sheep Oil Paintings

Short created illustrations for books and publications. His work made an appearance in Good Words, Volume 23 (1882). He created 70 illustrations for Sylvan Winter, (1886) by Francis George Heath, as well as 18 illustrations for Autumnal Leaves (1885) by the same author. According to Heath in Sylvan Winter:

Any questions please feel free to ask.

Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Royal House Antiques has dated these Victorian Sheep Oil Paintings to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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Royal house antiques is a privately-owned family ran company founded in wimbledon in 2012 by husband and wife james and iris thorpe

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Victorian pastoral artwork typically depicts idealized countryside scenes, livestock, and rural labour, reflecting a cultural nostalgia for natural landscapes during an era of rapid industrialisation.

Artworks from this period were primarily painted using oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen canvas or wooden panels, presented within carved or moulded wood frames layered with plaster composition and gold leaf.

Authenticity is assessed through visible age indicators, such as natural paint craquelure, period-accurate wood stretchers or backing boards, artist signatures, and characteristic oxidisation on the canvas reverse.

Framed artwork pairs can be hung symmetrically above a sideboard, console table, or fireplace mantel to create balanced focal points in traditional or contemporary schemes.

Paintings should be kept away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme temperature fluctuations. Clean frames gently with a soft dry brush and consult a professional conservator for canvas cleaning or restoration.
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