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Oil Painting by to Frederick John Aldridge "Coastal Shipping"
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Oil Painting by to Frederick John Aldridge "Coastal Shipping"

19th century
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Oil Painting by to Frederick John Aldridge "Coastal Shipping" R.B.A 1850 - 1933 Oil on board signed and dated 1881

Dimensions unframed:

height 18" x width 32"

Dimensions framed 26" x 40"

All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated. Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Date of Manufacture

Walton House Antiques has dated this Antique Marine Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09713572
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Dated 81 beside the signature: fixes the date to 1881.
Darkened back of the board: natural oxidisation over more than a century.
Rigging and boat handling: marine details done in the late Victorian manner.

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.

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SA1244796
Dealers Internal Reference
NL1064
Dealers Notes

All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated. Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Description
Oil Painting by to Frederick John Aldridge "Coastal Shipping" R.B.A 1850 - 1933 Oil on board signed and dated 1881

Dimensions unframed:

height 18" x width 32"

Dimensions framed 26" x 40"

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All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated.
Walton House Antiques

Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Date of Manufacture

Walton House Antiques has dated this Antique Marine Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09713572
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Dated 81 beside the signature: fixes the date to 1881.
Darkened back of the board: natural oxidisation over more than a century.
Rigging and boat handling: marine details done in the late Victorian manner.

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.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244796
Dealers Internal Ref
NL1064
Walton House Antiques
Walton House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Specialists in 18th and early 19th century antique furniture 19th century oils and 19th french ormolu clocks

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A framed oil painting depicting wooden sailing ships navigating choppy sea waters under a cloudy sky, presented in an elaborate gold-leaf giltwood frame.
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Archive I A framed oil painting depicting wooden sailing ships navigating choppy sea waters under a cloudy sky, presented in an elaborate gold-leaf giltwood frame.

Oil Painting by to Frederick John Aldridge "Coastal Shipping"

Archive II A framed oil painting depicting wooden sailing ships navigating choppy sea waters under a cloudy sky, presented in an elaborate gold-leaf giltwood frame. View II
Archive III A framed oil painting depicting wooden sailing ships navigating choppy sea waters under a cloudy sky, presented in an elaborate gold-leaf giltwood frame. View III
Archive IV A framed oil painting depicting wooden sailing ships navigating choppy sea waters under a cloudy sky, presented in an elaborate gold-leaf giltwood frame. View IV
Archive V A framed oil painting depicting wooden sailing ships navigating choppy sea waters under a cloudy sky, presented in an elaborate gold-leaf giltwood frame. View V
Archive VI A framed oil painting depicting wooden sailing ships navigating choppy sea waters under a cloudy sky, presented in an elaborate gold-leaf giltwood frame. View VI
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A framed oil painting depicting wooden sailing ships navigating choppy sea waters under a cloudy sky, presented in an elaborate gold-leaf giltwood frame.
Oil Painting by to Frederick John Aldridge "Coastal Shipping"
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A framed oil painting depicting wooden sailing ships navigating choppy sea waters under a cloudy sky, presented in an elaborate gold-leaf giltwood frame.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Maritime
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood, Gesso
  • ColourGold and Brown
  • MotifsSailing vessels, choppy ocean waves, overcast sky, ornate gilt molding

This nineteenth-century Victorian maritime oil painting on board by Frederick John Aldridge depicts wooden sailing vessels navigating choppy sea waters beneath an overcast sky. The artwork uses rich brown tones for the turbulent ocean and the sails, set against pale cloud cover and distant land. It sits inside a wide, elaborate gold-leaf giltwood frame decorated with ornate corner scrollwork, floral relief carvings, and repeated beaded mouldings along the inner edges. The framed piece measures 102 cm wide by 66 cm high, while the unframed artwork measures 81 cm wide by 46 cm high. Suitable for a gentleman's library or study, this work hangs securely above a living room mantelpiece to bring traditional character to interior spaces. The dark brown maritime composition complements traditional wood-panelled rooms, while the brilliant gold reflective finish adds warmth to neutral interior walls. Collectors of nineteenth-century British marine art use pieces like this to anchor traditional interior design schemes, displaying them in social rooms where guests gather.

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Victorian maritime painting is a genre focused on nautical subjects, coastal landscapes, and shipping vessels. Popularised during the nineteenth century, these works emphasised realistic depictions of wave movement, atmospheric skies, and detailed rigging, reflecting Britains maritime heritage.

Paintings from this era were primarily executed using oil pigments on woven flax or cotton canvas stretched over wooden frames. They were typically presented in swept giltwood or molded gesso frames finished with gold leaf or bronze powders.

Authenticity is verified by examining natural craquelure patterns across the paint layer, age-appropriate oxidation on the reverse canvas or wooden stretcher, artist signatures executed in the same paint layer, and periods-appropriate construction of the giltwood frame.

Designers often position maritime oil paintings as focal points above fireplace mantels, sideboards, or desk areas. The warm gilding and traditional subject matter provide contrast when paired with contemporary neutral walls or dark wood panelling.

Dust the frame and canvas gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush. Avoid liquid cleaners, direct sunlight, and placement near active heat sources or humid areas to prevent cracking of the paint and gilt deterioration.
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