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Oil on Canvas - Cottages on the River at Dusk - Henry Maurice Page
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Oil on Canvas - Cottages on the River at Dusk - Henry Maurice Page

19th century
Sold 30 May 2025 · Vicky Thomas Antiques
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Here is a highly atmospheric 19th century oil on canvas depicting the last rays of the days light, as a cottager unloads his boat and wearily heads home.

Painted in wonderfully muted tones, the setting sun draws the viewers eye in, towards the cottage s on the riverbank, their windows aglow giving a hint of the cosy fireside welcome within. Smoke spirals up into the wintry sky as the Riverman heads indoors and the waterfowl settle into the reeds for the night.

Painted by Henry Maurice Page (1845 - 1908) , and signed to the bottom left corner , the painting is very typical of his subject matter of capturing the magical time - often known as the gloaming- between day and dusk.

Page was born in 1845, and was a prolific artist in oils favouring river scenes and landscapes. He exhibited at The Royal Academy and the Royal Society of British Artists.

The picture is in good order, but as with many oils of this age has crazing in places - although as I hope the photographs show, this doesn't distract and the painting still displays beautifully.

The painting is presented in its original gilt frame, and measures 62cm by 45cm frames, and 40cm by 24cm for the canvas.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if I can provide any further information or photographs. I offer free delivery for mainland UK, and am very happy to help with quotes for shipping further afield.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Vicky Thomas Antiques has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

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SA1039755
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Here is a highly atmospheric 19th century oil on canvas depicting the last rays of the days light, as a cottager unloads his boat and wearily heads home.
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Painted in wonderfully muted tones, the setting sun draws the viewers eye in, towards the cottage s on the riverbank, their windows aglow giving a hint of the cosy fireside welcome within.
Vicky Thomas Antiques

Smoke spirals up into the wintry sky as the Riverman heads indoors and the waterfowl settle into the reeds for the night.

fig 1. An antique oil painting depicting cottages by a river at dusk, enclosed within a wide, moulded gilt frame.
fig 1. Oil on Canvas - Cottages on the River at Dusk - Henry Maurice Page

Painted by Henry Maurice Page (1845 - 1908) , and signed to the bottom left corner , the painting is very typical of his subject matter of capturing the magical time - often known as the gloaming- between day and dusk.

fig 2. An antique oil painting depicting cottages by a river at dusk, enclosed within a wide, moulded gilt frame.
fig 2. Oil on Canvas - Cottages on the River at Dusk - Henry Maurice Page

Page was born in 1845, and was a prolific artist in oils favouring river scenes and landscapes. He exhibited at The Royal Academy and the Royal Society of British Artists.

The picture is in good order, but as with many oils of this age has crazing in places - although as I hope the photographs show, this doesn't distract and the painting still displays beautifully.

fig 3. An antique oil painting depicting cottages by a river at dusk, enclosed within a wide, moulded gilt frame.
fig 3. Oil on Canvas - Cottages on the River at Dusk - Henry Maurice Page

The painting is presented in its original gilt frame, and measures 62cm by 45cm frames, and 40cm by 24cm for the canvas.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if I can provide any further information or photographs. I offer free delivery for mainland UK, and am very happy to help with quotes for shipping further afield.

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Vicky Thomas Antiques has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1039755
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An antique oil painting depicting cottages by a river at dusk, enclosed within a wide, moulded gilt frame.
OIL ON CANVAS - COTTAGES ON THE RIVER AT DUSK - HENRY MAURICE PAGE
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas, Gilded wood
  • ColourMuted Gold
  • MotifsRiver landscape, Cottage scene, Moulded gilt frame, Dusk lighting
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 62 cm (24 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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Nineteenth-century landscape painting often focused on naturalism, capturing atmospheric effects, rural scenery, and the interplay of light and shadow, frequently associated with the Romantic and Realist movements.

These works typically utilise artist-grade oil pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, housed within hand-carved and gilded wooden frames assembled with traditional joinery.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural craquelure in the paint layer, genuine oxidisation on the canvas verso, period-appropriate framing techniques, and artist signatures or exhibition labels consistent with the era.

Pairing a traditional oil painting with clean-walled modern spaces creates a sophisticated focal point, grounding contemporary rooms with historical depth and textural warmth.

Maintain stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, keep the artwork away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, and clean the surface only with specialised conservation techniques.
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