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    Coastal Nocturne With Pier

    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier

    Mid-19th-Century British School

    Coastal Nocturne With Pier

    This mid-19th-century British oil painting depicts a moonlit coastal view with turbulent sea, pier, sailboats and overcast sky.

    Irrepressible waves batter the coastline as a stricken vessel struggles amid the elements. It’s a dramatic scene under a menacing sky. Lamplight from a source on the pier provides guidance for approaching crew, while the partially-covered moon emits an atmospheric glow.

    The work has previously been attributed to George Stone (1832-1897) but, following an extensive search of the archives, very little information is available on this artist. In 1832, a painter by this name exhibited a work titled ‘Moonlight’ at the British Institution, so it’s possibly by the same hand.

    Signed ‘G Stone’ in the lower left and held within a later gilt frame. 

    Medium: Oil on canvas
    Overall size: 34½” x 24½” / 88cm x 62cm
    Year of creation: c. 1850
    Labels & Inscriptions: Gallery label on the reverse.
    Provenance: Private collection, Sweden.
    Condition: Cleaned. Canvas relined. Faint stretcher mark. Craquelure in areas. The paint layer is stable. Frame in good condition with minor age-related wear. Areas of previous restoration and in-painting.
    Our reference: BRV1988

    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier
    Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier

    Conservation & History

    We care profoundly about our role as custodians and every piece in the collection has been assessed by our conservator. When required, we undertake professional restoration carefully using reversible techniques and adopt a light touch to retain the aged charm of each work. We also often restore frames rather than replace them as many are original and selected by the artists themselves.

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