| Artist Name |
George William Mote (1832-1909) |
| Title |
Sunset View from Coneyhurst Hill, Ewhurst, Surrey |
| Description |
This charming Victorian landscape oil painting is by noted prolific exhibited British artist George William Mote. Mote was very fond of painting landscapes in Surrey and this is a particularly fine example of his work. The location is Coneyhurst Hill, Ewhurst Surrey and our painting is dated to 1880. It is a fabulous expansive landscape with sheep being herded up the hill in the foreground then stretching out over the countryside to the horizon under a setting sun. Signed and dated 1880 lower right. |
| Provenance |
Exeter estate. |
| Medium |
Oil on Canvas |
| Size |
35 x 23 inches |
| Frame |
Housed in a complementary ornate frame, 42 inches by 30 inches and in good condition. |
| Condition |
Excellent condition |
| Biography |
George William Mote (1832-1909) was a self-taught artist, who worked as gardener and caretaker to Sir Thomas Phillipps, the great manuscript collector at Middle Hill, near Broadway Worcester. His early paintings, mostly of the house and gardens at Middle Hill, are painted in an evocative primitive style, which faithfully reproduces the scene. Later he became a fulltime artist and enjoyed success in exhibiting at the Royal Academy 1857- 1873, the British Institution and in the Provinces. |
| Price |
SOLD
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