Peter L Field, born 1920 was a painter in oils, printmaker and teacher. He was born in Winson in Gloucestershire. He studied at Cheltenham School of Art, 1937-9, with Seaton A White, then at Goldsmiths College London, 1946-49 under Clive Gardiner. After teaching in Paignton and Swindon he went to Birmingham, retiring in 1982 as head of the art and design faculty at City of Birmingham Polytechnic. He showed at The Royal Academy and in the provinces and Swindon Museum and Art gallery hold his works.

We have a wide selection of Field's work from a family collection, ranging from some lovely vibrant still Lifes of fruit such as Still Life of Pears on a purple background, right, to assemblage and abstracts. 

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Green and Wood Assemblage Abstract Landscape, right.
Created circa 1955 this fantastic assemblage work is made of wood on board and hung as a portrait. The lower three quarters are vertical panels of wood the same height and painted green, grey and bare wood. Above them is a band of green paint and a horizontal curved slither of black wood. The board above this is white with a bare wood panel of almost a half circle, suggestive of the sun. As a whole, the composition really works and the colours are very pleasing to the eye. This is a fantastic example of Field's assemblage work from this period.

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Red on Orange and Green Abstract Landscape
Painted circa 1955, oil on canvas and hung as a landscape, the composition is red oblongs on a mostly red and orange background with green at the top of the work. It is really pleasing to the eye and the bold brushwork and heavy impasto throughout are superb. This is a fine example of Field's abstract oil painting from this period.

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Arthur Royce Bradbury (1892-1977)

Portrait of a Scottish Girl

This impressive British 1940's portrait oil painting is by noted artist Arthur Royce Bradbury. Painted in 1949 it is a half-length portrait of a young Scottish girl in a mountainous landscape. The low vantage point really emphasises her portrait with the mountains in the low distance. She is wearing a black coat with a lace scarf at her neck and a Glengarry hat. The Glengarry Hat is much more than a piece of clothing; it stands as a profound symbol of Scottish heritage. Proudly worn across generations, this iconic hat has become an emblem of tradition. The Ceremonial Glengarry Hat carries rich stories of the past, connecting wearers to their ancestors and the essence of Scotland itself. Her hat is decorated with black and white feathers and an emblem or badge. Her blonde hair is blowing in the breeze and she is gazing at the artist/viewer in a slightly profile position. In her left hand she is holding an oak leaf and acorn, signifying growth and strength. The detail in her face and blonde hair against the sky is just superb. This is a very impressive painting and an excellent example of Bradbury at his best and comparable to Gerald Leslie Brockhurst in his use of landscape as a backdrop which stems from Renaissance religious portraiture.

Signed and dated 1949 lower left.

Provenance. Berkshire estate.

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A Heron by Water's Edge

This beautiful Anglo Indian 19th century Old Master bird oil painting on panel has something rather special about it. Painted circa 1810, a fantastic large grey and white heron is stood in the foreground with an eel in its long yellow beak. It is standing at the water's edge with some reeds and rocks nearby and a rocky landscape and blue sky behind it. The low perspective emphasizes the heron's size and statuesque build against the sky. The detail in the markings on its feathers is superb. A beautiful painting, impressively executed.



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Francis Wheatley (1747-1801)

Family Gathering Winter Fuel in a Landscape

This charming large British Old Master pastoral oil painting is by noted artist Francis Wheatley. It was painted in 1797 and depicts five figures, a family  and a dog in a woodland setting, gathering faggots or kindling for the fire. The father is tackling a tree and the mother, son and older daughter are gathering up bundles of firewood. The younger daughter is resting on the ground with the dog. Beyond is a landscape with sheep grazing and a dwelling behind them. It is a colourful scene with great detail and brushwork and has good provenance. This is an excellent British Old Master and a lovely example of Wheatley's work.

Signed and dated 1797 lower right. Titled on name plate.

Provenance. Sir Robert Cravens Private Collection (UK)

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Albert Chevalier Tayler (1862-1925)

The New Dress

This charming British Victorian oil painting is by noted artist Albert Chevalier Tayler. Painted in 1896 the composition is four women in a sitting room. One young woman is holding up sheer fabric that she is planning to use for a new dress. She is watched by two more young women and an older lady as they consider her choice. A hat box of ribbons lies on the floor. This is a lovely dynamic figurative interior painting telling a story of dress making at home and a young woman's hopes and dreams of a new dress, maybe even a wedding dress. The is also an excellent example of Victorian art and of Tayler's work.

Signed and dated (18)96 lower left.

Provenance. Sussex estate. 

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