We are so lucky to own not one but two gorgeous paintings by Robert Macaulay Stevenson. I couldnt declide which I preferred so here they both are. Which do you like best? 

Robert Macaulay Stevenson (1854-1952)

Moonlit River Landscape

This stunning Scottish Impressionist Victorian landscape oil painting is by noted Glasgow Boy artist Robert Macaulay Stevenson. Painted circa 1899 the composition is a rising moon over a river landscape. The theme is one close to Stevenson's heart, a moonlit river landscape with wispy Impressionist trees and wonderful reflections. The shades of purple and lilac with the vibrant green and reflections on the water are just beautiful. This is an excellent example of a Glasgow Boy artist's work and a wonderful Victorian
Impressionist landscape. His works are housed in the Glasgow
Boys collection at Kelvingrove Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland.

Signed lower right.

Provenance Shropshire estate. 

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Robert Macaulay Stevenson (1854-1952)

Wooded River Landscape at Dusk

This atmospheric exhibited Scottish Impressionist Victorian landscape oil painting is by noted Glasgow Boy artist Robert Macaulay Stevenson. Painted circa 1899 the theme is one close to Stevenson's heart, a moonlit river landscape with wispy Impressionist trees and wonderful reflections. No one can do it better. The vibrant greens in the foreground and reflections on the water are just beautiful. This is an excellent example of a Glasgow Boy artist's work and would not look out of place in a museum. Indeed similar examples are housed in Kelvingrove Glasgow Art Gallery. The painting was sold via the dealership of Alex Reid one of the most famous art dealers of the 19th century and this painting retains his label verso. His portrait by Vincent van Gogh
is also on view in Kelvingrove Gallery.

Signed lower left.

Provenance Exhibited: Palace of the Arts, Empire Exhibition,
Scotland, Bellahouston Park, 1938, no.552, repr. b/w p.42.
Presented by Mrs Fergus Morton and Mrs J. W. H. Gow, 1937.
Alex Reid label verso.

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Walter Langley (1852-1922)

The Evening of Life - Interior Portrait

This stunning, large British Edwardian Newlyn School interior portrait oil painting is by much noted and exhibited artist Walter Langley. Originally from Birmingham, Langley and his family moved to St Ives in 1881. He was one of the first artists to settle and painted the local fishermen and their families. Painted in 1906 and entitled The Evening of Life, the painting is a full length seated portrait of an elderly lady in a cottage interior. She is sat by a table on which she has a bible, jug of flowers and her sewing equipment. Across her lap she has a large patchwork quilt to mend but is lost in thought. In fact the same sitter and quilt can be seen in Memories, also painted in 1906 and in the Ferens Art Gallery, Hull.  Memories includes more of the cottage interior but the sitter's head is bowed towards her hands. The Evening of Life is more vibrant and the sitters face is much more visible as are the lovely colours of the quilt. The painting has fantastic detail, great brushwork and the Newlyn school palette of colours. The provenance is excellent, having been kept in the same family ownership so fresh to market. The painting appeared in the artist's catalogue Raisonne and was also in 1997 biography
by Langely's grandson, Roger Langley, entitled
Walter Langley: Pioneer of the Newlyn Art Colony. This a
superb example of Langley's work,a good size and composition
and a pleasure to gaze upon. 

Signed lower left and dated (19)06.

Provenance. Ford, 1906 (£63).
Long in the previous family ownership and sold by the executors of the estate.
Thomas Wood and Sons label vereso. 
Literature: Langley (R) - Walter Langley Pioneer of the Newlyn Art Colony 1997, catalogue raisonne p.170 (under 1906).  

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Frank Owen Salisbury (1874-1964)

Onward Christian Soldiers

This striking British Edwardian religious oil painting is by noted artist Francis 'Frank' Owen Salisbury or Frank O'Salisbury as he is largely known. Painted in 1911 it is a figurative landscape of soldiers on the battlefield. The two central characters, the 'Christian Soldiers' from the early crusades have halos and ride through the chaos on white horses. Shafts on light with angels illuminate them and also a crucifix. A very powerful Edwardian religious oil painting and an excellent example of O'Salisbury's work. painted in oil and illuminated in gold leaf.

Signed and dated with monogram lower right 1911.

Provenance From Castle of Park, Aberdeenshire. 
A version of this painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy London in 1911 entitled the Passing of War. 

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Rudolf Lehmann (1819-1905)

Charity

This stunning RA exhibited circular 19th century oil painting is by noted prolific Royal Academy exhibited artist Rudolf Lehmann. A portrait artist, German born Lehmann moved to England in 1866 when in his fifties. This fabulous Pre-Raphaelite painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in London in 1863. One can only imagine the praise it must have received. The painting is of Roman Beggars sat on steps at the entrance to a church; mother son and baby. The mother holds her hand out and gazes at the viewer while the son minds the baby on his lap. Painted in a romanticised manner with colourful but soft muted tones and a realist pallet.

 Signed top left.

Provenance Exhibited at The Royal Academy, 1863, No. 454 'Roman Beggars at a Church Entrance'.

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Animal paintings dont get much lovelier than this. The cat is clearly the boss and the poor dog knows it. It was the same in our house when we had a cat and dog - now we have chickens and a dog and the chickens are the bosses. We absolutely love this painting and it looks gorgeous in that ebonised patterned frame with a gilt slip. 

Carl Suhrlandt (1828-1919)

Portrait of a Cat and Dog

This superb Victorian animal portrait oil painting is by noted listed artist Carl Suhrlandt. Painted in 1884 it is a lovely portrait of a cat and dog in a living room at supper time. The detail of the interior is all at animal eye level - the carpet, corner of the fire place and newspaper hanging over the chair.
It is s stunning large and very well painted oil on canvas and a
fine example of his work and late Victorian genre oil painting
and one of our favourites. The colours and brushwork are superb
and the painting is beautifully finished off in a gorgeous frame.

Signed lower left and dated 1884.

Provenance.  Midlands collection.

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