Thomas Spinks (1847-1927) - 1873 Oil The Valley in Summer

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Description

A verdant 19th Century landscape depicting a winding river sparkling in the summer sun. Two young girls sit in the grass on the bank to the right, and cattle graze in the distance as the valley rises up into a lush green hillside. The artist has signed and dated to the lower right corner. Well presented in a 20th Century gilt frame with acanthus leaf molding and beaded strap work. On canvas.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. there is some craquelure to the surface. Inspection under UV light reveals some areas of restoration. there is a slight dent to the canvas at the upper left quadrant.

Size

59.2 x 90cm (23.3" x 35.4")
Framed Size: 73 x 104cm (28.7" x 40.9")

Artist Biography

Thomas Spinks (1847-1927) was a painter of landscapes in oils who was born in Derby and lived in Betws-y-Coed, Gwynedd, and London. He worked in a style reminiscent of B.W. Leader and W.H. Mander and exhibited at the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, Royal Academy, and Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. Examples of his work are in the collections of Atkinson Art Gallery, Derby Museum and Art Gallery, North Lincolnshire Museum, Rotherham Museums and Galleries, and Wycombe Museum.

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SKU rs732
Artist Thomas Spinks (1847-1927)
Date 1873
Dimensions 59.2 x 90cm
Medium Oil
Subject Landscape
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