Sold 4 March 2025 · Mark Buckley Antiques

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Description

Depicting 'Scarborough' and 'Whitby' at dusk with moored sailing ships and figures in rowing boats - mounted in gilt leaf cast moulded frames.

Frames: 18" x 14"

Signed lower left.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

30.5cm (12.01")

Width

20.3cm (7.99")

Declaration

Mark Buckley Antiques has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1068459

Dealers Internal Reference

10519

Description

Depicting 'Scarborough' and 'Whitby' at dusk with moored sailing ships and figures in rowing boats - mounted in gilt leaf cast moulded frames.

Frames: 18" x 14"

Signed lower left.

FREE DELIVERY - to mainland UK

We offer a 'Try before you buy' service so you know you will be 100% satisfied with your purchase.

Physical Dimensions

Height

30.5cm (12.01")

Width

20.3cm (7.99")

Date of Manufacture

Mark Buckley Antiques has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1068459

Dealers Internal Ref

10519

About the Dealer

Mark Buckley Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

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United Kingdom

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ObjectPaintings
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialCanvas, Oil Paint, Gilt Wood, Plaster
ColourGold
MotifsCarved gilt frame, Marine scenery, Seascape composition
SizeH 30.5 cm (12 in) x W 20.3 cm (8 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century coastal oil paintings typically capture maritime scenes, harbours, and coastal life with a focus on atmospheric light, dramatic skies, and detailed depictions of shipping vessels.

These works were traditionally executed with oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, housed within heavily carved and gilded plaster-on-wood frames.

Authentication involves examining the canvas weave, the ageing and craquelure of the oil paint layer, the construction and material of the stretcher bars, and the craftsmanship of the period frame.

An antique painting can serve as a focal point in a room, paired with clean-lined modern furniture to create a curated contrast, or hung within a traditional gallery wall arrangement.

Preservation requires hanging paintings away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity fluctuations, maintaining stable room temperatures, and dusting gently with a soft, dry brush.