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Still Life 'Oil Painting on Board - Clematis - Bunty Miller - 1950
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Still Life 'Oil Painting on Board - Clematis - Bunty Miller - 1950

1940 - 1960
Sold 23 June 2025 · Vicky Thomas Antiques
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Here is a really super still life oil painting on board of Clematis in a glass vase by the artist Bunty Miller, signed, dated 1950 and presented in an ornate gilded frame.

Bunty Miller was a self taught artist who exhibited every year for nearly thirty years at the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition.

The flowers really stand out brightly against the moss green background, and have the freshness as if they were only just picked, their stems refracting in the light passing through the glass of the vase, and in a rather nice touch, Bunty has also added her monogram to the vase.

This painting measures 45.5 cm by 37 cm framed, and 35.5 cm by 27.5 cm for the actual painting and is in good condition. There is the surface wear on the frame to be expected with a painting on this age, and as I hope the photographs show, it displays beautifully.

As a piece of extra information that I came across whilst researching the picture, there is a name and address written on the back ( RA Somervell ) who I believe to be a Silversmith and the son of celebrated composer Sir Arthur Somervell of Westmoreland - the address being one of a house in Haverbrack Cumbria.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can provide any further information or photographs.

I offer free delivery across mainland UK, and am very happy to help with quotes for postage abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Vicky Thomas Antiques has dated this Vintage Floral Oil Painting to the 1950s.

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SA1051948
Description
Here is a really super still life oil painting on board of Clematis in a glass vase by the artist Bunty Miller, signed, dated 1950 and presented in an ornate gilded frame.
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Bunty Miller was a self taught artist who exhibited every year for nearly thirty years at the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition.
Vicky Thomas Antiques
fig 1. A framed vintage oil painting on board depicting a still life of clematis flowers in a glass vase against a dark background.
fig 1. Still Life 'Oil Painting on Board - Clematis - Bunty Miller - 1950

The flowers really stand out brightly against the moss green background, and have the freshness as if they were only just picked, their stems refracting in the light passing through the glass of the vase, and in a rather nice touch, Bunty has also added her monogram to the vase.

fig 2. A framed vintage oil painting on board depicting a still life of clematis flowers in a glass vase against a dark background.
fig 2. Still Life 'Oil Painting on Board - Clematis - Bunty Miller - 1950

This painting measures 45.5 cm by 37 cm framed, and 35.5 cm by 27.5 cm for the actual painting and is in good condition. There is the surface wear on the frame to be expected with a painting on this age, and as I hope the photographs show, it displays beautifully.

fig 3. A framed vintage oil painting on board depicting a still life of clematis flowers in a glass vase against a dark background.
fig 3. Still Life 'Oil Painting on Board - Clematis - Bunty Miller - 1950

As a piece of extra information that I came across whilst researching the picture, there is a name and address written on the back ( RA Somervell ) who I believe to be a Silversmith and the son of celebrated composer Sir Arthur Somervell of Westmoreland - the address being one of a house in Haverbrack Cumbria.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can provide any further information or photographs.

I offer free delivery across mainland UK, and am very happy to help with quotes for postage abroad.

Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Vicky Thomas Antiques has dated this Vintage Floral Oil Painting to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1051948
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Archive I A framed vintage oil painting on board depicting a still life of clematis flowers in a glass vase against a dark background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Still Life 'Oil Painting on Board - Clematis - Bunty Miller - 1950

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A framed vintage oil painting on board depicting a still life of clematis flowers in a glass vase against a dark background.
STILL LIFE 'OIL PAINTING ON BOARD - CLEMATIS - BUNTY MILLER - 1950
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A framed vintage oil painting on board depicting a still life of clematis flowers in a glass vase against a dark background.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century
  • Material[Oil paint, Board, Wood]
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFloral arrangement, Vase, Ornate carved frame
  • SizeH 45.5 cm (18 in) x W 37 cm (15 in)

FAQs

Mid-century still life painting encompasses works created roughly between the 1940s and 1960s, often focusing on everyday objects, florals, and tabletop arrangements with a renewed focus on texture, colour expression, and brushwork.

These pieces typically utilise oil paints applied to a rigid support such as Masonite, hardboard, or wooden panel, often sealed with a ground or gesso layer and housed within a carved or moulded wooden frame.

Authentic pieces generally feature period-appropriate framing materials, artist signatures with corresponding date inscriptions, visible ageing of the oil medium such as subtle crazing, and construction methods consistent with mid-20th-century workshops.

This type of artwork pairs effectively with both traditional and contemporary spaces, serving as a focal point above a mantelpiece or integrated into a gallery wall to introduce organic colour and historic character.

Preservation involves keeping the artwork away from direct sunlight, maintaining stable relative humidity and temperature, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners on the canvas or frame, and consulting a professional restorer for cleaning.
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