Thomas Falcon Marshall (1818-1878)
| Artist Name | Thomas Falcon Marshall (1818-1878) |
|---|---|
| Title | Young Girl with Lambs |
| Description | This charming Victorian genre oil painting is by noted British artist Thomas Falcon Marshall. Painted in 1853 it is a portrait of a young country girl about to feed two lambs in the foreground. Behind her are some tress with a cottage beyond. It is a fine example of a 19th century British Victorian genre oil painting and an excellent example of Marshall's work. Signed and dated 1853. |
| Provenance | London estate. |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 15 x 21 inches |
| Frame | Housed in a fine Victorian Empire frame, 29 inches by 23 inches and in good condition. |
| Condition | Good condition. |
| Biography | Thomas Falcon Marshall (1818-1878) - was born in Liverpool in 1818 and was a prolific painter of rustic scenes, cottage interiors, farmyard scenes and historical scenes for which he had been greatly influenced by Oliver Goldsmith, Byron and others. His work also included portraits and watercolours. He was great admirer of William Frith. Marshall was an Associate, then member of the Liverpool Academy and was well represented in the Liverpool and Manchester exhibitions throughout his life. In 1840 he won a silver medal at the Society of Arts for an oil painting of a figure subject. In total he exhibited 60 works at the Royal Academy, 42 at the Suffolk Street Gallery in London and 40 at the British Institution. Although living in London for much of his life, he died in 1878 in Chorlton, Lancashire, survived by his wife Amelia Jane and his children, one of whom, William Elsob Marshall b.1843 was also an artist. His wealth at death was £2000. His work is displayed in museums in Liverpool and London and in galleries in Australia. |
| Price | SOLD |
