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A Cottage Dinning Room Interior by John Exley
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A Cottage Dinning Room Interior by John Exley

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Artware Fineart
Description

Medium: Oil on canvas

Size: 35.56 x 45.72 (cm) 14.00 x 18.00 (ins)

signed "John R Exley"

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Artware Fineart has dated this Cottage Interior Oil Painting to the 1940s.

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SA99617
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3409
Description
Medium: Oil on canvas

Size: 35.56 x 45.72 (cm) 14.00 x 18.00 (ins)

signed "John R Exley"

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Artware Fineart has dated this Cottage Interior Oil Painting to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA99617
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An oil painting depicting a rustic cottage dining room interior with a red tablecloth, hanging lamp, and timber sideboard.
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Archive I An oil painting depicting a rustic cottage dining room interior with a red tablecloth, hanging lamp, and timber sideboard.

A Cottage Dinning Room Interior by John Exley

Archive II An oil painting depicting a rustic cottage dining room interior with a red tablecloth, hanging lamp, and timber sideboard. View II
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Archive IV An oil painting depicting a rustic cottage dining room interior with a red tablecloth, hanging lamp, and timber sideboard. View IV
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An oil painting depicting a rustic cottage dining room interior with a red tablecloth, hanging lamp, and timber sideboard.
A Cottage Dinning Room Interior by John Exley
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An oil painting depicting a rustic cottage dining room interior with a red tablecloth, hanging lamp, and timber sideboard.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StylePost-Impressionism
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPendant lamp, Exposed ceiling beams, Timber sideboard, Patterned wallpaper
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This Post-Impressionism oil painting on canvas by John Exley dates from 1940 and captures an English Country House interior scene. Rendered in a palette of warm brown tones alongside deep reds and soft creams, the work depicts a rustic cottage dining room filled with everyday details. The composition includes exposed ceiling beams, patterned wallpaper, and a large pendant lamp suspended above a timber sideboard furnished with decorative items. Further elements feature a framed landscape artwork, a draped table, and window curtains framing daylight. The physical piece measures 36 cm high, 46 cm wide, 1 cm deep. Suitable for domestic placement above a sideboard in a living room, dining area, or study, the artwork introduces traditional character and visual warmth to interior spaces. The oil on canvas medium presents textured brushwork typical of mid-century painting styles, making it a fitting addition for collectors of period rural scenes and classic British interior art.

FAQs

British interior paintings of this era typically feature domestic settings, focusing on the interplay of natural light, shadow, and architectural detail within everyday living spaces.

Artists generally used oil pigments bound with linseed oil, applied onto stretched flax linen canvas or wooden panels, and presented in carved timber or gilt frames.

Authentic works show age-appropriate craquelure across the paint surface, historic oxidation on the reverse substrate, period mounting techniques, and consistent brushwork technique.

Position the artwork central above key furniture pieces like a console table or sideboard, or integrate it into a curated gallery wall alongside contemporary framing for structural visual balance.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels, dust the surface gently with a soft dry brush, and avoid liquid cleaners.
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