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John Ward Knowles "Robin Hood's Bay" Oil Painting
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John Ward Knowles "Robin Hood's Bay" Oil Painting

19th century
Sold 14 October 2025 · McTague of Harrogate
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John Ward Knowles (1838-1931) originally trained in art and photography before concentrating on work as a stained glass designer in York. He renovated a building in York which became a hub of artistic endeavour with workshops producing not only stained glass but all kinds of ecclesiastical decoration including beautiful embroideries and tapestry work produced by the Knowles family. The building still retains much of his work, installed when he lived here including a collection of priceless late Victorian and Edwardian stained glass. Knowles continued to live and work here until his death at the age of 93 and his sons continued the business up to 1953. The building remained in the Knowles family until 1999 when it was purchased by Jonathan Cainer to become the world's first psychic museum.

"Robin Hood's Bay" is an oil painting on canvas measuring 16"x 24". It is signed lower right with a monogram and is dated 1893 and is framed in the original gilt frame giving an overall size of 24"x 32".

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this Oil on Canvas Painting to the 1890s.

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SA1028521
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John Ward Knowles (1838-1931) originally trained in art and photography before concentrating on work as a stained glass designer in York. He renovated a building in York which became a hub of artistic endeavour with workshops producing not only stained glass but all kinds of ecclesiastical decoration including beautiful embroideries and tapestry work produced by the Knowles family.
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The building still retains much of his work, installed when he lived here including a collection of priceless late Victorian and Edwardian stained glass.
McTague of Harrogate

Knowles continued to live and work here until his death at the age of 93 and his sons continued the business up to 1953. The building remained in the Knowles family until 1999 when it was purchased by Jonathan Cainer to become the world's first psychic museum.

fig 1. An framed oil painting on canvas depicting a historic coastal village scene with figures on a beach in the foreground.
fig 1. John Ward Knowles "Robin Hood's Bay" Oil Painting

"Robin Hood's Bay" is an oil painting on canvas measuring 16"x 24". It is signed lower right with a monogram and is dated 1893 and is framed in the original gilt frame giving an overall size of 24"x 32".

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Oil on Canvas Painting to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1028521
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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An framed oil painting on canvas depicting a historic coastal village scene with figures on a beach in the foreground.
John Ward Knowles "Robin Hood's Bay" oil painting
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An framed oil painting on canvas depicting a historic coastal village scene with figures on a beach in the foreground.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas, Wood
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsCoastal landscape, Human figures, Architectural structures
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 84 cm (33 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

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Nineteenth-century British coastal paintings typically focus on maritime scenes, fishing communities, and coastal topography, often rendered with naturalistic lighting and detailed brushwork.

These works were traditionally created using oil-based pigments applied to stretched woven linen or cotton canvas, commonly housed within carved and gilded wooden frames.

Authentication involves examining canvas age, stretcher frame construction, pigment oxidisation under ultraviolet light, and the presence of period-appropriate artist signatures or inscriptions.

An antique painting functions well as a focal point when hung at eye level against neutral walls, complemented by directional picture lighting to highlight the canvas texture.

Preservation requires maintaining stable temperature and humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, keeping the canvas free from dust with a soft brush, and refraining from using liquid cleaners.
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