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The Victorian Pleasure Pier on the South Coast Boscombe, Bournemouth Dorset Topographical English Oil on Board
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The Victorian Pleasure Pier on the South Coast Boscombe, Bournemouth Dorset Topographical English Oil on Board

19th century
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A topographical painting with lovely detail and great charm. It depicts a Victorian pier on the South Coast, with a still relatively rugged landscape in the foreground. The Victorians wanted to demonstrate engineering prowess and their ability to master the force of the sea.: the considerable length of the pier is demonstrated by the artist by the addition of a ship in its vicinity.

Painted in oils on artists board supplied by AJ Cheshire, 18, Royal Arcade, Boscombe (back then in Hampshire, today in Dorset), the painting most likely depicts the 600 foot Boscombe Pier, designed by Archibald Smith and opened on 28th July 1889. As our work of art dates from circa 1890, the landmark would have been brand new.

The painting measures 22.5 x 27.5 cm and is unsigned. The overall framed size is 32 x 44 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
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Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Victorian Coastal Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

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Description
A topographical painting with lovely detail and great charm.
It depicts a Victorian pier on the South Coast, with a still relatively rugged landscape in the foreground.
Skippings Fine Arts

The Victorians wanted to demonstrate engineering prowess and their ability to master the force of the sea.: the considerable length of the pier is demonstrated by the artist by the addition of a ship in its vicinity.

fig 1. Victorian topographical oil painting on board depicting Boscombe Pier in Dorset with steamships on blue water and coastal cliffs in the foreground.
fig 1. The Victorian Pleasure Pier on the South Coast Boscombe, Bournemouth Dorset Topographical English Oil on Board

Painted in oils on artists board supplied by AJ Cheshire, 18, Royal Arcade, Boscombe (back then in Hampshire, today in Dorset), the painting most likely depicts the 600 foot Boscombe Pier, designed by Archibald Smith and opened on 28th July 1889. As our work of art dates from circa 1890, the landmark would have been brand new.

The painting measures 22.5 x 27.5 cm and is unsigned. The overall framed size is 32 x 44 cm.

Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Victorian Coastal Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA999329
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Victorian topographical oil painting on board depicting Boscombe Pier in Dorset with steamships on blue water and coastal cliffs in the foreground.
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Archive I Victorian topographical oil painting on board depicting Boscombe Pier in Dorset with steamships on blue water and coastal cliffs in the foreground.

The Victorian Pleasure Pier on the South Coast Boscombe, Bournemouth Dorset Topographical English Oil on Board

Archive II Victorian topographical oil painting on board depicting Boscombe Pier in Dorset with steamships on blue water and coastal cliffs in the foreground. View II
Archive III Victorian topographical oil painting on board depicting Boscombe Pier in Dorset with steamships on blue water and coastal cliffs in the foreground. View III
Archive IV Victorian topographical oil painting on board depicting Boscombe Pier in Dorset with steamships on blue water and coastal cliffs in the foreground. View IV
Archive V Victorian topographical oil painting on board depicting Boscombe Pier in Dorset with steamships on blue water and coastal cliffs in the foreground. View V
Archive VI Victorian topographical oil painting on board depicting Boscombe Pier in Dorset with steamships on blue water and coastal cliffs in the foreground. View VI
Archive VII Victorian topographical oil painting on board depicting Boscombe Pier in Dorset with steamships on blue water and coastal cliffs in the foreground. View VII
Archive VIII Victorian topographical oil painting on board depicting Boscombe Pier in Dorset with steamships on blue water and coastal cliffs in the foreground. View VIII
Archive IX Victorian topographical oil painting on board depicting Boscombe Pier in Dorset with steamships on blue water and coastal cliffs in the foreground. View IX
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Topographical coastal painting during the Victorian era focused on accurate rendering of specific seaside locations, driven by the rise of domestic coastal tourism and rail travel across Britain.

Artists typically applied oil paints composed of natural pigments and drying oils onto wooden boards, prepared panels, or stretched canvas supports.

Genuine period pieces exhibit natural craquelure, age-appropriate oxidisation on the support board, and period-correct brushwork without modern synthetic binders.

Displaying the painting within a simple contemporary or traditional frame allows it to serve as a focal point, complementing neutral walls and natural timber accents.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and radiators, dusting the surface gently with a soft dry brush when necessary.
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