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Owen Bowen "Milking Time..." Oil on Canvas
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Owen Bowen "Milking Time..." Oil on Canvas

1900 - 1920
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Owen Bowen was born in Leeds in 1873. He was educated from an early age during evenings at Leeds School of Art before working as a pottery designer and lithography apprentice. In the early 20th century, Bowen travelled to Holland, where he painted maritime landscapes and windmill scenes. He went on to form what was later known as the Owen Bowen School of Art. Before his death at the age of 94 in 1967, Bowen exhibited his work regularly throughout England, showing at the Walker Gallery, the Royal Cambrian Academy and the R.A. His work is held in many private and public collections and his paintings are in great demand to this day.

The present painting "Milking Time, Valley of the Wharfe" Yorkshire, is a fine early example measuring 17"x 21". It is signed lower right and is in a good hand made gilt frame giving an overall size of 24"x 28".

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting to the 1910s.

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SA952514
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Owen Bowen was born in Leeds in 1873.
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He was educated from an early age during evenings at Leeds School of Art before working as a pottery designer and lithography apprentice.
McTague of Harrogate

In the early 20th century, Bowen travelled to Holland, where he painted maritime landscapes and windmill scenes. He went on to form what was later known as the Owen Bowen School of Art. Before his death at the age of 94 in 1967, Bowen exhibited his work regularly throughout England, showing at the Walker Gallery, the Royal Cambrian Academy and the R.A. His work is held in many private and public collections and his paintings are in great demand to this day.

fig 1. An impressionistic oil painting depicting an expansive rural landscape with a large central tree, rolling fields under a hazy sky, and a figure with cattle in the foreground.
fig 1. Owen Bowen "Milking Time..." Oil on Canvas

The present painting "Milking Time, Valley of the Wharfe" Yorkshire, is a fine early example measuring 17"x 21". It is signed lower right and is in a good hand made gilt frame giving an overall size of 24"x 28".

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA952514
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
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Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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Archive I An impressionistic oil painting depicting an expansive rural landscape with a large central tree, rolling fields under a hazy sky, and a figure with cattle in the foreground. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Archive II An impressionistic oil painting depicting an expansive rural landscape with a large central tree, rolling fields under a hazy sky, and a figure with cattle in the foreground. View II
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An impressionistic oil painting depicting an expansive rural landscape with a large central tree, rolling fields under a hazy sky, and a figure with cattle in the foreground.
Owen Bowen "Milking Time..." oil on canvas
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An impressionistic oil painting depicting an expansive rural landscape with a large central tree, rolling fields under a hazy sky, and a figure with cattle in the foreground.
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  • ObjectFine Art Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialOil on Canvas
  • ColourSage Green and Earth Tones
  • MotifsPastoral landscape, Impressionistic brushwork, Mature tree canopy, Figures with livestock
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 72 cm (28 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This oil on canvas painting dates from 1910 and belongs to the British Impressionism style, depicting a pastoral landscape with impressionistic brushwork, a mature tree canopy, figures with livestock, and a signature in the lower right corner. The canvas measures 60 cm high, 72 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. Sage green and earth tones dominate the colour palette, while visible details include a gilt frame, a hazy sky, and rolling fields. The artwork suits an English Country House design vibe and works well above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway. Owen Bowen captures a rural Yorkshire scene featuring a figure tending cattle near a hedgerow beneath a prominent central tree, reflecting the artist's training and long exhibition history across English galleries during the twentieth century.

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British Impressionism incorporated plein air methods adapted from French movements, focusing on captured natural light, loose brushwork, and naturalistic depictions of rural British landscapes.

Artists painted using oil pigments mixed with linseed or walnut oil onto hand-stretched cotton or linen canvases supported by wooden stretcher frames.

Authenticity is determined by evaluating period-appropriate craquelure patterns, canvas weave, wooden stretcher construction, artist signatures, and provenance documentation.

Position the piece as a focal point above a timber sideboard, offset by contemporary ceramics or minimalist lighting to balance traditional canvas work with modern design elements.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight, central heating vents, and high humidity, dusting the frame gently with a soft dry brush while avoiding moisture or chemical cleaners.
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