Attrib. Thomas Webster (1800-1886) - 19th Century Oil The Fiddler

Description

A fiddler plays to a group of children and mothers in this merry nineteenth-century village scene. The artist employs a vibrant palette to match the lively tableau. Well presented in a swept gilt frame. Although the artwork is unsigned, the subject and style match that of Thomas Webster, especially in the faces of his figures. On canvas on stretchers.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age, including some discolouration, craquelure, and small scratches. Areas of overpainting, and the canvas has been relined. Marks, scuffs, and small cracks to the frame.

Size

32 x 42cm (12.6" x 16.5")
Framed Size: 44 x 54cm (17.3" x 21.3")

Artist Biography

Thomas Webster was a British painter of genre scenes of school and village life, many of which became popular through prints. Webster was born in Pimlico, London. His father was a member of the household of George III. Having shown an aptitude for music, he became a chorister. However, he abandoned music for painting, and in 1821 was admitted as a student at the Royal Academy. Webster was elected an associate of the Royal Academy in 1840, and a full member in 1846. The last thirty years of his life were spent at the artists' colony in Cranbrook, Kent.