In entirely original condition, the provincial oil on canvas painting of pastoral scene of two grazing cattle amongst the rural green fields of England and a partly cloudy sky, to an elliptical surround, presented unframed, indistinctly signed lower left J. Wares?? the reverse stamped for Reeves colourmen and the composition surviving from the early to mid-Victorian period.
Unknown.
This was clearly painted by a good hand using good materials and it beautifully typifies England’s green and pleasant land.
The picture is in entirely untouched condition with no restoration and showing an even amount of craquelure to its surface. There are a few very minor areas of flaked loss and it remains un-cleaned by us with one small puncture. To the reverse of the picture there is a Reeves stamp and a picture framers label (in part). The stamp reads REEVES & SONS, MANUFACTURERS, 113, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON. The signature could be scrutinised further which may prove fruitful.
By appointment only.
