A Stroll by the River
Original Oil Painting on Canvas 1888
by Francis Sydney Muschamp (1851-1929)
- Provenance - The painting has been with both Sotheby's and Christie's on several occasions in the past. The painting is sold with a copy of the Christie's auction catalogue from 9th November 2000 at which time the painting had an estimate of £10,000 - £15,000 GBP. A scan of the relevant page of the catalogue is shown in the photograph section.
- Signed and dated lower left.
- Similar listed to £25,300 GBP ($38,315 USD) at auction.
- 'Gallery' condition.
- Painting - 91.4cm (36") x 71.2cm (28")
- Frame - 112cm (44") x 91.4cm (36")
Lot Notes
A superb original oil painting on canvas by important English genre painter Francis Sydney Muschamp depicting a young lady in a river landscape. The painting is signed and dated lower left.
The painting has been with both Sotheby's and Christie's on several occasions in the past. The painting is sold with a copy of the Christie's auction catalogue from 9th November 2000 at which time the painting had an estimate of £10,000 - £15,000 GBP. A scan of the relevant page of the catalogue is shown in the photograph section. The painting is offered here without reserve.
Condition
In very fine 'gallery' condition. Professionally lined and conserved in the late 20th century. Clean, most attractive and ready to hang. Presented in a modern but appropriate wood and gilt composite frame.
Artist Information
Francis Sydney Muschamp was a painter of genre, history and mythology, being best known for his scenes of Classical, Elizabethan and Baroque life and literature. His Classical works have been compared to those of Lord Leighton and Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema. Francis Sydney Muschamp was born in Hull, the son of the landscape painter, Francis Muschamp (active 1865-1881). The family was living at 58 College Place, Camden Town, London, by 1865, the year in which Muschamp Snr began to exhibit at the Royal Society of British Artists. Three years later, they moved to 124 Gloucester Road, Regent’s Park, and Muschamp Jnr began to exhibit at the Royal Society of British Artists from that address in 1870. In 1876, the family moved again, to 52 Fitzroy Road, Primrose Hill. Muschamp Jnr exhibited oils at the RBA (from 1870), the Royal Academy (1884-1903), the Royal Institute of Painters in Oils, and also in Birmingham. He was elected a member of the RBA in 1893, by which time he was living at 18 Goldhurst Terrace, South Hampstead. He was living at Marcus Stone House, 6 Earl’s Court Square, SW5, at the time of his death.
General Information
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