A large English landscape oil on canvas by the important listed British artist James Webb 1825-1895. The work depicts a lovely elevated view of the town of Richmond in North Yorkshire on the River Swale. It is a stunning painting with beautiful light and color.. Titled: “Richmond - North Yorkshire - River Swale” signed and dated 1878, lower left. Provenance: Private UK collection. Sight: 32.5" Length x 20.5" Height
James Webb exhibited in London between 1850 and 1888, notably at the Royal Academy, the British Institution and the Suffolk Street Gallery. Webb is reputed to have been something of a solitary figure who was particularly fond of painting directly from nature.
Auction records for Webb to 40,000 GBP.
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.
Dimensions: 37” Length x 2” Width x 25” Height
This work is in very good original condition, ready to hang
A large English landscape oil on canvas by the important listed British artist James Webb 1825-1895. The work depicts a lovely elevated view of the town of Richmond in North Yorkshire on the River Swale. It is a stunning painting with beautiful light and color.. Titled: “Richmond - North Yorkshire - River Swale” signed and dated 1878, lower left. Provenance: Private UK collection. Sight: 32.5" Length x 20.5" Height
James Webb exhibited in London between 1850 and 1888, notably at the Royal Academy, the British Institution and the Suffolk Street Gallery. Webb is reputed to have been something of a solitary figure who was particularly fond of painting directly from nature.
Auction records for Webb to 40,000 GBP.
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.
Dimensions: 37” Length x 2” Width x 25” Height
This work is in very good original condition, ready to hang
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