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British Sheep Painting

Antique English Oil Painting Sheep in Pastoral Landscape Golden Light
Antique English Oil Painting Sheep in Pastoral Landscape Golden Light

Antique English Oil Painting Sheep in Pastoral Landscape Golden Light

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Pastoral Landscape English School, late 19th century signed oil on board, framed framed: 19 x 25 inches board: 18 x 24 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: the painti...

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Late 19th Century English School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique English Signed Oil Painting Shepherd Leading Sheep Village Country Lane
Antique English Signed Oil Painting Shepherd Leading Sheep Village Country Lane

Antique English Signed Oil Painting Shepherd Leading Sheep Village Country Lane

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"Leading them Home" British School, late 19th century indistinctly signed oil painting on board, framed framed: 14 x 18 inches board: 10 x 13.5 inches Provenance: private collection...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

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Oil

Farmer with Sheep & Dog in Valley Fields Contemporary British Painting
Farmer with Sheep & Dog in Valley Fields Contemporary British Painting

Farmer with Sheep & Dog in Valley Fields Contemporary British Painting

By Ben Powell

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Sheep Farmer by Ben George Powell, British contemporary artist signed acrylic on board, framed framed: 19 x 22.5 inches board: 16 x 20 inches provenance: private collection of th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Contemporary British Oil Painting Sheep Munching On Golden Yellow Grass
Contemporary British Oil Painting Sheep Munching On Golden Yellow Grass

Contemporary British Oil Painting Sheep Munching On Golden Yellow Grass

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Landscape by Geza Somerset-Paddon (British 20th century) gouache painting on board, unframed size: 10.5 x 11 inches inscribed verso condition: overall very good provenance: all the ...

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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Gouache

Sheep Munching On Grass Under Tall Trees Contemporary British Painting
Sheep Munching On Grass Under Tall Trees Contemporary British Painting

Sheep Munching On Grass Under Tall Trees Contemporary British Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Landscape by Geza Somerset-Paddon (British 20th century) gouache painting on board, unframed size: 10.5 x 11.25 inches inscribed verso condition: overall very good provenance: all t...

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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Gouache

John Henry Inskip British Impressionist oil painting of sheep in the shade
John Henry Inskip British Impressionist oil painting of sheep in the shade

John Henry Inskip British Impressionist oil painting of sheep in the shade

Located in Harkstead, GB

This idyllic scene of sheep seeking the cool shade of an oak tree on a country track is painted with the most attractive brushwork - with lovely areas of impasto and a subtle palett...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

British Chalk Pencil Sketches of a Different Sheep Profile
British Chalk Pencil Sketches of a Different Sheep Profile

British Chalk Pencil Sketches of a Different Sheep Profile

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

British Original Impressionist Double Sided Watercolor Pastoral Landscape Sheep
British Original Impressionist Double Sided Watercolor Pastoral Landscape Sheep

British Original Impressionist Double Sided Watercolor Pastoral Landscape Sheep

By Anthony Avery

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

signed by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) * see notes below original watercolor on artists paper, unframed double sided paper dimensions: 11 x 15 inches condition: very good and re...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Watercolor

British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Four Sheep In Different Positions
British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Four Sheep In Different Positions

British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Four Sheep In Different Positions

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Small White Sheep Lying Down
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Small White Sheep Lying Down

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Small White Sheep Lying Down

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

Glencoe Scotland Majestic Highland Landscape with Sheep Signed British Oil
Glencoe Scotland Majestic Highland Landscape with Sheep Signed British Oil

Glencoe Scotland Majestic Highland Landscape with Sheep Signed British Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"After the Rain, Glencoe" Pearl Patterson (British, dated 2003) signed lower corner inscribed verso oil on board, framed framed: 16.5 x 20.5 inches board: 14 x 18 inches provenance: ...

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Early 2000s Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Sheep Resting in The Grass
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Sheep Resting in The Grass

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Sheep Resting in The Grass

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Small Sheep Laying in the Grass
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Small Sheep Laying in the Grass

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Small Sheep Laying in the Grass

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Sheep Lying Down With Pricked Ears
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Sheep Lying Down With Pricked Ears

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Sheep Lying Down With Pricked Ears

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

Welsh Winter Landscape Sheep in Valley Covered in Snow Original British Oil
Welsh Winter Landscape Sheep in Valley Covered in Snow Original British Oil

Welsh Winter Landscape Sheep in Valley Covered in Snow Original British Oil

By Ben Powell

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Winter Valley by Ben George Powell, British contemporary artist signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 20 inches provenance: private collection of this artists work, UK The ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Finely Detailed British Watercolor Topographical of a Sheep Farm on Mount Kenya
Finely Detailed British Watercolor Topographical of a Sheep Farm on Mount Kenya

Finely Detailed British Watercolor Topographical of a Sheep Farm on Mount Kenya

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size: 10 inches (height) x 14 inches (width) Signed: Yes Condition: Very good and sound condition Provenance: Private collection Description: ...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Watercolor

British Chalk Pencil Sketch Sheep Roaming in and Munching In The Field
British Chalk Pencil Sketch Sheep Roaming in and Munching In The Field

British Chalk Pencil Sketch Sheep Roaming in and Munching In The Field

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Dou...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Two Sheep Standing and Lying on the Grass
British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Two Sheep Standing and Lying on the Grass

British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Two Sheep Standing and Lying on the Grass

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

British Chalk Pencil Sketches Of A Flock Of Sheep Standing and Lying Down
British Chalk Pencil Sketches Of A Flock Of Sheep Standing and Lying Down

British Chalk Pencil Sketches Of A Flock Of Sheep Standing and Lying Down

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

English 19th Century Pastoral Landscape with Cattle & Sheep Grazing
English 19th Century Pastoral Landscape with Cattle & Sheep Grazing

English 19th Century Pastoral Landscape with Cattle & Sheep Grazing

By Thomas Sidney Cooper

Located in Atlanta, GA

The central grouping of cattle, particularly the standing brown-and-white cow and reclining black-and-white animal, gives the painting its principal decorative and narrative focus, w...

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Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

In Cambridgeshire /// British English Sheep Farm Cottage Village Watercolor Art
In Cambridgeshire /// British English Sheep Farm Cottage Village Watercolor Art

In Cambridgeshire /// British English Sheep Farm Cottage Village Watercolor Art

By John Arthur Dees

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: John Arthur Dees (English, 1876-1959) Title: "In Cambridgeshire" *Signed by Dees lower right Circa: 1915 Medium: Original Watercolor on paper Framing: Recently beautifully fr...

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1910s English School Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Large Framed Welsh Pastel Flock Of Clun Forest Sheep Modern British Original Art
Large Framed Welsh Pastel Flock Of Clun Forest Sheep Modern British Original Art

Large Framed Welsh Pastel Flock Of Clun Forest Sheep Modern British Original Art

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

© Big Sky Fine Art This large charcoal and pastel on paper work depicts a flock of Clun Forest sheep. A native breed of Britain. They are portrayed not as individual animals but ...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

British drawing by St. Ives artist Sven Berlin 'Jacob's sheep', pencil on paper
British drawing by St. Ives artist Sven Berlin 'Jacob's sheep', pencil on paper

British drawing by St. Ives artist Sven Berlin 'Jacob's sheep', pencil on paper

By Sven Berlin

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Sven Berlin, (British, 1911 - 1999) Jacobs Sheep Pencil on paper Inscribed with title, signed and dated 'SVEN 99' (lower right) 5.1/4 x 8.5/8 in. (13 x 22 cm.)

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20th Century Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

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Antique British Impressionist Oil Painting Sheep Shearing in the Barn
Antique British Impressionist Oil Painting Sheep Shearing in the Barn

Antique British Impressionist Oil Painting Sheep Shearing in the Barn

By Sir George Clausen

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Sheep Shearing in the Old Barn British School, late 19th century/ early 20th century circle of Sir George Clausen )1852-1944) oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 33 x 24 inches ca...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Exmoor Spring Landscape with Sheep & Daffodils, Signed British Oil Painting
Exmoor Spring Landscape with Sheep & Daffodils, Signed British Oil Painting

Exmoor Spring Landscape with Sheep & Daffodils, Signed British Oil Painting

By Donald Ayres

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Exmoor Spring Landscape with Sheep & Daffodils Donald Ayres, British 21st century Oil painting on board, framed Signed on the lower left corner of the painting Frame size: 15 x 18.5...

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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

British contemporary oil painting of sheep in the English Lake District
British contemporary oil painting of sheep in the English Lake District

British contemporary oil painting of sheep in the English Lake District

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Pat Cleary (British, 20th Century) Sheep oil on board signed 'Pat Cleary' (lower right) 50.2 x 40.3 cm. Patrick Cleary was born and raised in the English Lake District. He attended ...

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20th Century English School Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

Large Oil Painting Cattle and Sheep Landscape signed 'Frank Walton 1876' British
Large Oil Painting Cattle and Sheep Landscape signed 'Frank Walton 1876' British

Large Oil Painting Cattle and Sheep Landscape signed 'Frank Walton 1876' British

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Frank Walton (British 1840-1928) Landscape and coastal painter. Exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1862. He was elected to the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolors in 1882. H...

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Paintings

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Canvas

Lush Green Serene River Landscape Scene with Swans and Sheep by British Artist
Lush Green Serene River Landscape Scene with Swans and Sheep by British Artist

Lush Green Serene River Landscape Scene with Swans and Sheep by British Artist

Located in Preston, GB

Lush Green Serene River Landscape Scene with Swans and Sheep by British Contemporary Artist, David Morgan (Born 1964) Art measures 36 x 16 inches Frame measures 42.5 x 23 inches ...

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Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Very Large Oil Painting of Sheep in a landscape
Very Large Oil Painting of Sheep in a landscape

Very Large Oil Painting of Sheep in a landscape

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large sheep oil painting,British landscape

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Antique 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique British Signed Oil Painting Pastoral Highland Landscape Sheep Grazing
Antique British Signed Oil Painting Pastoral Highland Landscape Sheep Grazing

Antique British Signed Oil Painting Pastoral Highland Landscape Sheep Grazing

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Sheep in the Highlands Frank Clark (British, late 19th/ early 20th century) signed oil painting on canvas board, framed framed: 19.5 x 27 inches painting: 16 x 24 inches condition: v...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Antique English Oil Painting Farmer Horse & Cart with Sheep Sunset Fields
Antique English Oil Painting Farmer Horse & Cart with Sheep Sunset Fields

Antique English Oil Painting Farmer Horse & Cart with Sheep Sunset Fields

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

British artist, late 19th century signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 15.5 x 20 inches canvas: 13 x 17 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: overall v...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary British Acrylic Painting Farmer and Sheep Dog
Contemporary British Acrylic Painting Farmer and Sheep Dog

Contemporary British Acrylic Painting Farmer and Sheep Dog

By Ben Powell

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Farmer and Sheep Dog by Ben George Powell, British contemporary artist signed acrylic on board, unframed board: 14 x 18 inches provenance: private collection of this artists work, UK...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Contemporary British Acrylic Painting Dhepherd with Sheep Scottish Highlands
Contemporary British Acrylic Painting Dhepherd with Sheep Scottish Highlands

Contemporary British Acrylic Painting Dhepherd with Sheep Scottish Highlands

By Ben Powell

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Shepherd by Ben George Powell, British contemporary artist acrylic on canvas unframed canvas: 19 x 19 inches provenance: private collection of this artists work, UK The painting ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Antique British Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting Sheep Grazing in Meadows
Antique British Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting Sheep Grazing in Meadows

Antique British Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting Sheep Grazing in Meadows

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Sheep and cattle on hillside in summer Davenport Bates (1867-1930) British signed oil on canvas, framed - signature very faint in paint 16 x 22 inches 12 x 18 inches the painting has...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

British 20th Century oil painting of sheep on the Moor
British 20th Century oil painting of sheep on the Moor

British 20th Century oil painting of sheep on the Moor

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Neil Tyler (British, b.1945) Sheep on the moors Oil on board Signed and dated `Neil Tyler 94’ (lower left) 12.1/4 x 18.3/4 in. (31 x 47.8 cm.)

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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Fine Victorian English Signed Oil Painting Shepherd & Sheep Village Lane Sunset
Fine Victorian English Signed Oil Painting Shepherd & Sheep Village Lane Sunset

Fine Victorian English Signed Oil Painting Shepherd & Sheep Village Lane Sunset

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Leading them Home by Robert Gallon (British, 1845-1925) signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 18 x 22 inches canvas: 12 x 16 inches condition: the frame is antique and a lit...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Tranquil Highland Landscape Sheep Grazing by the Loch Antique British Painting
Tranquil Highland Landscape Sheep Grazing by the Loch Antique British Painting

Tranquil Highland Landscape Sheep Grazing by the Loch Antique British Painting

By Everett Watson Mellor

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Loch Achry Signed by Everett Watson Mellor (1878-1965) oil on board, framed Framed: 11.5 x 15.5 inches Board: 10 x 14 inches Inscribed verso Provenance: Private collection This capt...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Sheep in an Open Landscape - British Old Master oil painting mountains
Sheep in an Open Landscape - British Old Master oil painting mountains

Sheep in an Open Landscape - British Old Master oil painting mountains

By Thomas Sidney Cooper

Located in Hagley, England

A fine large oil on canvas by noted British Old Master landscape and animal artsit Thomas Sidney Cooper RA. A stunning panoramic view with sheep resting, it is a fine large example ...

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19th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings

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Oil

Gathering the Sheep - British Victorian art landscape oil painting Snowdon Wales
Gathering the Sheep - British Victorian art landscape oil painting Snowdon Wales

Gathering the Sheep - British Victorian art landscape oil painting Snowdon Wales

By Charles Thomas Burt

Located in Hagley, England

A very large and detailed Victorian British landscape by Charles Thomas Burt. The work depicts a shepherd, flock and sheepdog in a panoramic open landscape. There is a vast mountain ...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Claude Lorraine Clark (British, 1864 - 1937) Sheep in Pasture Oil Painting
Claude Lorraine Clark (British, 1864 - 1937) Sheep in Pasture Oil Painting

Claude Lorraine Clark (British, 1864 - 1937) Sheep in Pasture Oil Painting

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Claude Lorraine Clark (British, 1864 - 1937) Sheep in countryside landscape with hills in background, an oil on canvas painting, signed lower left, unframed.

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Antique 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Sheep Munching The Grass
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Sheep Munching The Grass

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Sheep Munching The Grass

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Graphite, Chalk

1850's Large British Oil Panoramic Rural Landscape Sheep & Windmill Landscape
1850's Large British Oil Panoramic Rural Landscape Sheep & Windmill Landscape

1850's Large British Oil Panoramic Rural Landscape Sheep & Windmill Landscape

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Pastoral Landscape with Windmill by Joseph William Allen (British 1803-1852) signed and dated 1850 oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 24.5 x 40 inches canvas: 15 x 30 inches Prov...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Sheep & Tree Landscape in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist
Sheep & Tree Landscape in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist

Sheep & Tree Landscape in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist

By Wendy Reeves

Located in Preston, GB

Sheep & Tree Landscape in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist, Wendy Reeves River landscape with sheep Original, Oil on canvas, Signed Provenance: Sheringham N...

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Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century British rural farmyard scene with ducks, sheep and horse by Pasmore
19th Century British rural farmyard scene with ducks, sheep and horse by Pasmore

19th Century British rural farmyard scene with ducks, sheep and horse by Pasmore

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

An enchanting tableau unfolds in this charming depiction of a stable scene, portraying sheep, ducks, and a horse in a delightful rural interior. Executed in the distinctive naive sty...

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19th Century English School Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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