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John Ward Oil Painting 1830s
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John Ward Oil Painting 1830s

19th century
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John Ward Oil Painting 1830s. Most likely the Lake District, possibly Windermere. The painting has been purchased privately in the past few days from an estate in Devon, and is likely the first time on the open market, for some decades.

By repute the painting was purchased in the 1980s from a gallery in Gracechurch Street, London.

The painting is in excellent condition and has been remounted and reframed.

Dimensions are approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this 1830s Landscape Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09714083
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Fine surface craquelure across the sky: oil paint hardening naturally over long ageing.
Composition with grazing cattle and ferry: romantic British lake landscape tradition.
Inscribed brass plaque on the lower frame: John Ward fl.

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
36cm (14.17")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244869
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Description
John Ward Oil Painting 1830s. Most likely the Lake District, possibly Windermere.
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The painting has been purchased privately in the past few days from an estate in Devon, and is likely the first time on the open market, for some decades.
Mark Davis Antiques

By repute the painting was purchased in the 1980s from a gallery in Gracechurch Street, London.

The painting is in excellent condition and has been remounted and reframed.

Dimensions are approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this 1830s Landscape Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09714083
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Fine surface craquelure across the sky: oil paint hardening naturally over long ageing.
Composition with grazing cattle and ferry: romantic British lake landscape tradition.
Inscribed brass plaque on the lower frame: John Ward fl.

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
36cm (14.17")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244869
Mark Davis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008
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An 1830s British landscape oil painting featuring cattle on a riverbank with figures in a boat, presented within an ornate giltwood frame.
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Archive I An 1830s British landscape oil painting featuring cattle on a riverbank with figures in a boat, presented within an ornate giltwood frame.

John Ward Oil Painting 1830s

Archive II An 1830s British landscape oil painting featuring cattle on a riverbank with figures in a boat, presented within an ornate giltwood frame. View II
Archive III An 1830s British landscape oil painting featuring cattle on a riverbank with figures in a boat, presented within an ornate giltwood frame. View III
Archive IV An 1830s British landscape oil painting featuring cattle on a riverbank with figures in a boat, presented within an ornate giltwood frame. View IV
Archive V An 1830s British landscape oil painting featuring cattle on a riverbank with figures in a boat, presented within an ornate giltwood frame. View V
Archive VI An 1830s British landscape oil painting featuring cattle on a riverbank with figures in a boat, presented within an ornate giltwood frame. View VI
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Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
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An 1830s British landscape oil painting featuring cattle on a riverbank with figures in a boat, presented within an ornate giltwood frame.
John Ward Oil Painting 1830s
Ref: SA1244869
An 1830s British landscape oil painting featuring cattle on a riverbank with figures in a boat, presented within an ornate giltwood frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century British Landscape
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood, Plaster
  • ColourGold and Green
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf moulding, shell corner ornaments, pastoral cattle scene, riverbank composition
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century British landscape oil painting on canvas presents a pastoral riverbank scene with cattle and figures in a boat, executed in an English country house style. The artwork sits inside a heavy giltwood and plaster frame decorated with prominent acanthus leaf moulding and shell corner ornaments, displaying a rich gold and green palette. The composition measures 36 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. Placement suits traditional living spaces, resting securely above the mantel as a focal point in a reception room or study. The classic pastoral imagery brings historical character to contemporary interior schemes, integrating smoothly with period architectural details or traditional furnishings in a domestic setting.

FAQs

Landscapes from the 1830s reflect Romantic era aesthetics, emphasizing natural light, pastoral country scenes, waterways, and atmospheric conditions, influenced by painters such as John Constable and J.M.W. Turner.

Works from this period typically utilized oil pigments on stretched flax canvas or wooden panels, housed within frames constructed from timber, gesso plaster moulding, and applied gold leaf.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural craquelure across the paint layer, age-related darkening or yellowing of the varnish, original canvas stretchers with iron tacks, and hand-gilded timber frames.

An antique oil painting can serve as a focal point when hung above a fireplace mantelpiece, integrated into an eclectic gallery wall, or paired with contemporary minimalist furnishings to create visual contrast.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight and heat sources, maintain a consistent indoor humidity level, dust the frame gently with a dry soft-bristled brush, and consult a professional conservator for cleaning.
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