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Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909) Large Victorian Oil Painting in Giltwood Frame
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Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909) Large Victorian Oil Painting in Giltwood Frame

19th century
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Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909) Large Victorian Oil Painting in Giltwood Frame

Brief Description:

This is a large and superb 19th-century oil on canvas painting by the accomplished Victorian artist Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909), depicting a wonderfully characterful rural genre scene with figures and donkeys.

The composition portrays two young women in traditional dress conversing with an elderly countryman, accompanied by two laden donkeys upon a country lane. A low stone wall and richly painted woodland form the backdrop, giving the work considerable depth and atmosphere.

Bayes has handled the figures particularly well, with considerable attention paid to their facial expressions, costume and individual character. The donkeys are equally appealing, while the restrained, earthy palette is enlivened by the colourful shawl and clothing worn by the figures.

The painting is signed lower right and is presented within an exceptionally decorative and substantial period carved giltwood-and-gesso frame, with pierced architectural ornament and scrolling foliate and floral decoration. The frame is particularly impressive and complements the painting beautifully.

Attributes:

Artist: Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909)

Medium: Oil on canvas

Period: 19th century / Victorian

Subject: Rural genre scene with figures and donkeys

Signed: Lower right

Condition:

The painting presents very well overall, with the expected light age-related wear commensurate with a 19th-century work. The reverse of the canvas shows two small, older canvas patch repairs, which appear to be historic and are mentioned for completeness.

Overall Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 32'' | 81.2 cm

Width: 41'' | 104.1 cm

Depth: 2.8'' | 7.1 cm

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Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Victorian Genre Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09650817
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Handwritten label on the reverse dated February 1891: records an early Victorian gift.
Signed AW Bayes in the lower right corner: carries the artist's working name.
Fine age craquelure throughout the paint surface: natural drying of old oil paints.
Elaborate pierced gesso frame worn to red clay: 19th-century salon framing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81.2cm (31.97")
Width
104.1cm (40.98")
Depth
7.1cm (2.80")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1235831
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Description
Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909) Large Victorian Oil Painting in Giltwood Frame

Brief Description:

This is a large and superb 19th-century oil on canvas painting by the accomplished Victorian artist Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909), depicting a wonderfully characterful rural genre scene with figures and donkeys.

“
The composition portrays two young women in traditional dress conversing with an elderly countryman, accompanied by two laden donkeys upon a country lane.
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A low stone wall and richly painted woodland form the backdrop, giving the work considerable depth and atmosphere.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a rural scene with figures and donkeys, housed inside an ornate carved giltwood frame.
fig 1. Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909) Large Victorian Oil Painting in Giltwood Frame

Bayes has handled the figures particularly well, with considerable attention paid to their facial expressions, costume and individual character. The donkeys are equally appealing, while the restrained, earthy palette is enlivened by the colourful shawl and clothing worn by the figures.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a rural scene with figures and donkeys, housed inside an ornate carved giltwood frame.
fig 2. Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909) Large Victorian Oil Painting in Giltwood Frame

The painting is signed lower right and is presented within an exceptionally decorative and substantial period carved giltwood-and-gesso frame, with pierced architectural ornament and scrolling foliate and floral decoration. The frame is particularly impressive and complements the painting beautifully.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a rural scene with figures and donkeys, housed inside an ornate carved giltwood frame.
fig 3. Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909) Large Victorian Oil Painting in Giltwood Frame

Attributes:

Artist: Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909)

Medium: Oil on canvas

Period: 19th century / Victorian

Subject: Rural genre scene with figures and donkeys

Signed: Lower right

Condition:

The painting presents very well overall, with the expected light age-related wear commensurate with a 19th-century work. The reverse of the canvas shows two small, older canvas patch repairs, which appear to be historic and are mentioned for completeness.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a rural scene with figures and donkeys, housed inside an ornate carved giltwood frame.
fig 4. Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909) Large Victorian Oil Painting in Giltwood Frame

Overall Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 32'' | 81.2 cm

Width: 41'' | 104.1 cm

Depth: 2.8'' | 7.1 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

fig 5. A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a rural scene with figures and donkeys, housed inside an ornate carved giltwood frame.
fig 5. Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909) Large Victorian Oil Painting in Giltwood Frame

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell.

fig 6. A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a rural scene with figures and donkeys, housed inside an ornate carved giltwood frame.
fig 6. Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909) Large Victorian Oil Painting in Giltwood Frame

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

fig 7. A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a rural scene with figures and donkeys, housed inside an ornate carved giltwood frame.
fig 7. Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909) Large Victorian Oil Painting in Giltwood Frame

Returns Policy

Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging).

Pay securely - Telephone orders are welcome

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Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Victorian Genre Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09650817
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Handwritten label on the reverse dated February 1891: records an early Victorian gift.
Signed AW Bayes in the lower right corner: carries the artist's working name.
Fine age craquelure throughout the paint surface: natural drying of old oil paints.
Elaborate pierced gesso frame worn to red clay: 19th-century salon framing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
81.2cm (31.97")
Width
104.1cm (40.98")
Depth
7.1cm (2.80")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235831
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A nineteenth-century Victorian oil painting depicting a rural scene with figures and donkeys, housed inside an ornate carved giltwood frame.
Alfred Walter Bayes (1831–1909) Large Victorian Oil Painting in Giltwood Frame
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood, Gesso
  • ColourGold and Green
  • MotifsFolk costume, Slotted moulding, Floral carving, Gold leaf
  • SizeH 81.2 cm (32 in) x W 104.1 cm (41 in) x D 7.1 cm (3 in)

This Victorian oil on canvas painting by Alfred Walter Bayes depicts a rural genre scene with two young women, an elderly countryman, and two laden donkeys along a country lane against a backdrop of a low stone wall and woodland. Executed in an earthy palette enlivened by colourful clothing, the work is signed on the lower right. The oil painting is set inside a substantial period giltwood and gesso frame featuring slotted vertical architectural mouldings on the outer borders, floral carvings on the corners, and scrolling foliate decoration in bright gold leaf. Measuring 81.2 cm high, 104.1 cm wide, and 7.1 cm deep, the artwork hangs securely in traditional interior spaces. Suitable for domestic settings such as an English country house, the framed painting works well when positioned above a sideboard in a dining room or living area. The sturdy construction and period materials align with formal reception rooms or traditional hallways. Interior schemes incorporating antique furnishings benefit from the rich gold finish of the frame and the deep greens of the woodland background. Handling requires standard wall-mounting fixings suited to heavy giltwood frames to ensure secure placement on vertical surfaces.

Victorian genre paintings depict scenes of everyday life, often focusing on rural subjects, domestic activities, and narrative themes popular in nineteenth-century Britain.

Painters utilized oil-based pigments mixed with linseed oil applied to stretched flax or hemp canvas, while frames were crafted from pine or lime timber coated with gesso and decorated with leaf gilding.

Authentic period works typically exhibit natural age-related craquelure across the paint surface, historic wooden stretcher bars, period artist signatures, and aged oxidation on the rear canvas and giltwood moulding.

A framed oil painting can serve as a focal point placed above a sideboard, fireplace mantel, or incorporated into an eclectic gallery wall to contrast contemporary architecture with historic depth.

Paintings should be kept away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources, and dusted gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush without applying water or chemical cleaners.
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