John White (1851-1933)
| Artist Name | John White (1851-1933) |
|---|---|
| Title | Over the Sea - Sennen |
| Description | This superb Victorian exhibited oil painting is a masterpiece of British Newlyn School art by John White. The painting depicts a mother and child overlooking the sea on a hilltop. The painting was painted at Sennen and they look out over the sea towards Cape Cornwall and the Brison Rocks. Painted in 1883 this oil on canvas is a stunning reminder of White's talents. Exhibited at The Royal Society of British Artists 1883 No 45 "Over the Sea". Great composition, colouring and impasto make this a stunning painting. Signed left. |
| Provenance | UK collection. Exhibited The Royal Society of British Artists 1883 -- No 45 "Over the Sea" |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 42 x 38 inches |
| Frame | Housed in a gilt frame, 50 inches by 46 inches and in good condition. |
| Condition | Excellent gallery condition |
| Biography | John White RBA RI (1851-1933). Landscape, marine, portrait & rustic genre painter. White was educated in Australia and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy. He moved to Devon c.1890. He exhibited at Royal Scottish Academy, Royal Society of Painters in Oil (106 wks), Royal Institute of Watercolour Painters (190), Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists and extensively elsewhere. |
| Price | £44000 |
