By WILLIAM SHAYER SENIOR (1787-1879)
Located in York, GB
19th century oil Devon coastal scene William Shayer Snr (Circle of)
A very attractive oil on canvas of cockle gatherers on the Devon coast
The painting depicts a busy scene with people gathering their cockles with horses/donkeys laden with baskets ready to take to market.
The painting Bears signature, also inscribed and dated 1833 (lower right)
The size overall is 95 x 130cm whilst the image is 64 x 104cm (25 x 40¾ in.)
Housed in the original heavy gilt frame
Provenance: The property of a lady and gentleman , removed from a Cheshire country house
William Shayer (1787–1879) was an English landscape painter and figure painter who became prominent during the Victorian era.
A self-taught artist, who began by painting decorations on rush-bottom chairs. He moved on to painting carriages in the town of Guildford, after which he started doing heraldic painting...
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings