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A British School oil painting circa 1900, 'Coastal View with Cliffs. This lovely antique marine painting depicts a lovely coastal view with cliffs with a small sailboat visible in the distance. Th artist's vantage point lends a sense of openness and elevation to the composition. A high bluff overlooks the quiet sea and hazy horizon. The forms are simplified yet effective, and the treatment of light has a gentle atmospheric quality. The oil on canvas is signed David James, lower right and is presented in a swept giltwood frame. Crescent Galleries label verso.
Dimensions: 29”Length x 2” Width x 21” Height, Sight: 24” Length x 16” Height
Condition is very good,, a bit of minor craquelure, ready to hang
Art has long been regarded as a strong and safe investment. Ellen Kelleher, a personal finance reporter for The Financial Times wrote an article recommending art particularly in the $500 - $50,000 range as a sound long term investment with an impressive current average annual yield of 9.7%. See 'Hang Your Investments on the Wall' in the Financial Times published in October, 2010.
A British School oil painting circa 1900, 'Coastal View with Cliffs. This lovely antique marine painting depicts a lovely coastal view with cliffs with a small sailboat visible in the distance. Th artist's vantage point lends a sense of openness and elevation to the composition. A high bluff overlooks the quiet sea and hazy horizon. The forms are simplified yet effective, and the treatment of light has a gentle atmospheric quality. The oil on canvas is signed David James, lower right and is presented in a swept giltwood frame. Crescent Galleries label verso.
Dimensions: 29”Length x 2” Width x 21” Height, Sight: 24” Length x 16” Height
Condition is very good,, a bit of minor craquelure, ready to hang
Art has long been regarded as a strong and safe investment. Ellen Kelleher, a personal finance reporter for The Financial Times wrote an article recommending art particularly in the $500 - $50,000 range as a sound long term investment with an impressive current average annual yield of 9.7%. See 'Hang Your Investments on the Wall' in the Financial Times published in October, 2010.