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Nicholas Percy Fox, Tranquil Seascape with Sunset & Fishing Boats - Very Large Antique Oil Painting
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Nicholas Percy Fox, Tranquil Seascape with Sunset & Fishing Boats - Very Large Antique Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
Sold 22 October 2024 · Brave Fine Art
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This tranquil early 20th-century seascape by Nicholas Percy Fox (1870-c.1943) is a masterclass in subtle gradients to create mood. The last rays of the evening sun drift behind clouds, producing a deep orange glow through wispy verticals. A ship’s sail, near silhouetted, juts through the layers drawing emphasis to the shifting tones.

The work is reminiscent of the tonalists who sought to convey a mood by paring down a composition. They often used muted colours and emphasized feeling rather than detail. Perhaps Fox was an admirer of this school.

The size of this painting amplifies its peaceful virtues as it washes over you - it’s akin to a gentle Rothko.

Signed and framed.

Due to its size, it’s only available for UK delivery.

Learn more about Nicholas Percy Fox in our directory.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 62” x 42½” / 158cm x 108cm

Year of creation: 1911

Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
158cm (62.20")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA957486
Description
This tranquil early 20th-century seascape by Nicholas Percy Fox (1870-c.1943) is a masterclass in subtle gradients to create mood.
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The last rays of the evening sun drift behind clouds, producing a deep orange glow through wispy verticals.
Brave Fine Art

A ship’s sail, near silhouetted, juts through the layers drawing emphasis to the shifting tones.

fig 1. An antique oil painting depicting a dark seascape with fishing boats under a sunset sky, enclosed in a wide carved gold frame.
fig 1. Nicholas Percy Fox, Tranquil Seascape with Sunset & Fishing Boats - Very Large Antique Oil Painting

The work is reminiscent of the tonalists who sought to convey a mood by paring down a composition. They often used muted colours and emphasized feeling rather than detail. Perhaps Fox was an admirer of this school.

fig 2. An antique oil painting depicting a dark seascape with fishing boats under a sunset sky, enclosed in a wide carved gold frame.
fig 2. Nicholas Percy Fox, Tranquil Seascape with Sunset & Fishing Boats - Very Large Antique Oil Painting

The size of this painting amplifies its peaceful virtues as it washes over you - it’s akin to a gentle Rothko.

Signed and framed.

Due to its size, it’s only available for UK delivery.

Learn more about Nicholas Percy Fox in our directory.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 62” x 42½” / 158cm x 108cm

Year of creation: 1911

Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 1910s.

Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
158cm (62.20")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA957486
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An antique oil painting depicting a dark seascape with fishing boats under a sunset sky, enclosed in a wide carved gold frame.
Nicholas Percy Fox, Tranquil Seascape With Sunset & Fishing Boats - Very Large Antique Oil Painting
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil paint, canvas, wood, gesso, gold leaf
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSeascape scene, Fishing boats, Sunset sky, Gilded frame
  • SizeH 108 cm (43 in) x W 158 cm (62 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

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Nineteenth-century seascape paintings typically focus on coastal scenes, shipping vessels, and dramatic atmospheric effects, capturing light and weather conditions with expressive brushwork.

Traditional period paintings are executed in oil pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, housed within hand-carved and gilded wooden frames.

Authentication involves examining canvas age, craquelure patterns in the oil paint, stretcher bar construction, maker signatures, and the ageing characteristics of the wood and gesso frame.

Pairing a traditional oil painting with modern surroundings creates a deliberate contrast, often anchoring a room when placed against neutral walls or integrated into a gallery wall.

Preservation requires maintaining stable temperature and humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading, and dusting gently with a soft, dry brush without chemical cleaners.
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