Sold 12 June 2026 · William Carr Antiques

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Description

A charming and naive original oil on board painting of a village or town scene.

Circa 1800.

Featuring two pubs, the three horseshoes and the fox inn.

Possibly in the cotswold region.

Framed in a period oval wooden and ebonised frame.

Cracks to board- however still stable and strong in frame.

Physical Dimensions

Height

63cm (24.80")

Width

75cm (29.53")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Declaration

William Carr Antiques has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1196002

Description

A charming and naive original oil on board painting of a village or town scene.

Circa 1800.

Featuring two pubs, the three horseshoes and the fox inn.

Possibly in the cotswold region.

Framed in a period oval wooden and ebonised frame.

Cracks to board- however still stable and strong in frame.

Physical Dimensions

Height

63cm (24.80")

Width

75cm (29.53")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1196002

About the Dealer

William Carr Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022

Lover of all things interesting and extraordinary. Furniture - folk art - english country house.

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An oval antique oil painting on board depicting a rural bridge and village scene, enclosed within a heavy black painted wooden frame with a gold inner slip.

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United Kingdom

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ObjectPaintings
Period18th century
StyleFolk Art
MaterialOil paint, wood board, painted wood frame
ColourDark Brown
MotifsOval format, Vernacular landscape, Figurative narrative, Moulded round frame
SizeH 63 cm (25 in) x W 75 cm (30 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Folk art landscape paintings typically feature naive perspectives, charming local scenes, and vernacular architecture created by self-taught or provincial artists.

These works were commonly executed using oil-based pigments applied to rigid panels of wood, millboard, or compressed paper board, frequently housed in turned wood or gesso frames.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the ageing of the oil paint, craquelure patterns, substrate composition, framing construction, and historical pigments appropriate to the era.

Such pieces function effectively as focal points on neutral walls, adding historic depth and tactile warmth when contrasted with contemporary furnishings.

Preservation requires stable indoor humidity, avoidance of direct sunlight, gentle dusting with a soft dry brush, and refraining from liquid cleaners on the painted surface.