Thomas Baker of Leamington (1809-1864)
Artist Name | Thomas Baker of Leamington (1809-1864) |
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Title | Cattle in a Landscape |
Description | This lovely British Victorian oil painting is by noted 19th century landscape artist Thomas Baker of Leamington. Painted in December 1861 it depicts 4 cows in a field under a blustery sky. It is a fine oil on panel and bears the Thomas Baker reference 767 verso along with name and date. There is also a name plate on the frame. The detail of the cows is superb and the palette and brushwork are lovely. A fantastic example of Baker of Leamington’s work and of British 19th century art. Signed and dated 1861 lower left. |
Provenance | No. 767a in Baker’s online Catalogue Raisonné. Sold to Mr Day in January 1862, as stated in Raisonne. |
Medium | Oil on Panel |
Size | 13 x 9 inches |
Frame | Housed in a gallery frame. 19 inches by 15 inches. In excellent condition and ready to hang. |
Condition | In excellent condition. |
Biography | Thomas Baker Leamington (1809-1864) was primarily a landscape painter in oil and watercolour who exhibited at the Royal Academy in London from 1831 to 1858 and in Birmingham between 1827 and 1873. He lived in Leamington in the years 1854 to 1862 and many of his landscapes, including those with cattle, are from the area. He was the best known and probably the most accomplished painter of the numerous Baker family of artists. |
Price | SOLD |