Alfred Conquest (1849-1928) - Framed 1891 Oil Harbour Sand, St. Ives

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Description

A charming and picturesque late 19th century oil of Harbour Sand, Cornwall by Alfred Conquest. The artist has captured a coastal view over the bay with boats moored on the shore. In the foreground individual rocks and pebbles have been depicted in amongst seaweed. Two figures can be seen sailing out of the bay on a quiet day. Presented in a distressed cream frame with maroon ribbon twist moulding. On canvas on stretchers .

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration across the canvas and small losses to the corners of the frame.

Size

30 x 50cm (11.8" x 19.7")
Framed Size: 35 x 55cm (13.8" x 21.7")

Artist Biography

Artist Alfred Conquest was a landscape and seascape painter who was born in Woodford, Essex (now London) the son of a solicitor. He resided variously in West Penwith, Woodford and also painted in Brittany at Pont Aven and Concarneau. He exhibited at the Paris Salon, Grosvenor Gallery, Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, Royal Academy, Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Royal Hibernian Academy and Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. A typical Victorian country scene by Conquest is in the collection of the City of London Corporation.

Location

St Ives, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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SKU rh945
Artist Alfred Conquest (1849-1928)
Date 1891
Dimensions 30 x 50cm
Medium Oil
Subject Seascape & Coastal
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