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A Pair of Paintings by William Thornley
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A Pair of Paintings by William Thornley

19th century
Sold 25 February 2026 · Devonshire Antiques
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William Thornley was a British Artist 1858-1898 he was a painter of costal scenes and landscapes. Both of these paintings are in the original guilt frames which are in good quality. The first oil painting ‘Moonlight on the Thames near ERITH’ is of people on the shore tending to sailing boats, gathering around a fire, with a full moon in background reflecting in the water. The second oil painting ‘After a Gale near Scarborough’ is of a gathering of people on the beach with a sailing ship nearby by, close to the shore. Further sailing ships on the horizon.

Approx for both

Width 50cm

Height 54cm

£2800 for pair.

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Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
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SA644522
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William Thornley was a British Artist 1858-1898 he was a painter of costal scenes and landscapes. Both of these paintings are in the original guilt frames which are in good quality.
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The first oil painting ‘Moonlight on the Thames near ERITH’ is of people on the shore tending to sailing boats, gathering around a fire, with a full moon in background reflecting in the water.
Devonshire Antiques

The second oil painting ‘After a Gale near Scarborough’ is of a gathering of people on the beach with a sailing ship nearby by, close to the shore. Further sailing ships on the horizon.

Approx for both

Width 50cm

Height 54cm

£2800 for pair.

Contact 07970119030

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA644522
Devonshire Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017
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Archive I An antique oil painting depicting a moonlit river scene with boats, set inside an ornate, heavily carved gold-gilt frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Pair of Paintings by William Thornley

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Telephone 07970 119030 or 01822 612475
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Tavistock
Devon
United Kingdom

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An antique oil painting depicting a moonlit river scene with boats, set inside an ornate, heavily carved gold-gilt frame.
A pair of paintings by William Thornley
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An antique oil painting depicting a moonlit river scene with boats, set inside an ornate, heavily carved gold-gilt frame.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialCanvas, wood, gesso, gold leaf
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsScrollwork, Floral relief, Gilded finish
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Victorian painting encompasses a wide range of academic, romantic, and realist movements, frequently focusing on narrative scenes, landscapes, and maritime subjects with dramatic use of light.

Works from this period typically utilise oil paint applied to stretched linen canvas, housed within heavily carved and gilded composition or wooden frames featuring intricate floral and scroll motifs.

Authenticity is assessed by examining canvas ageing, stretcher bar construction, artist signatures, pigment composition under magnification, and checking the age and joinery of the gilt frame.

Such pieces serve as focal points in traditional or eclectic rooms, often mounted against dark or neutral walls to highlight the luminous qualities of the canvas and the texture of the ornate gold frame.

Paintings should be kept away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature fluctuations, and high humidity, with occasional professional cleaning by a conservator to remove surface dust and stabilise the varnish.
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