English School

Traditional English Painting Scots Pine and Chickens in a Cornish Farmyard

20th Century

Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley ( British, 20th Century, 1908-1996), dated 1990, signed to the front and inscribed verso Title - Sunshine After Rain, Manor Farm, Thames Ditton, Surr...

Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley ( British, 20th Century, 1908-1996), undated, signed to the front and inscribed verso Title - Cornish Haybarn at Treglith Farm near Launceston in Cor...

Nigel Hallard (1936-2020) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 25 x 35 inches canvas : 20 x 30 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: very good condition For more any ...

Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley ( British, 20th Century, 1908-1996), dated 1994, signed to the front and inscribed verso Title - Contentment, an English Farmyard Scene in Kent depic...

Impressive early American modernist farm landscape with a chicken painting by Lawrence Butcher, Jr. (Born 1936). Watercolor and gouache on paper. Framed. Signed. Image size, 11 by...

"Farmyard Morning": Large Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of Chickens by Louis J. Cruise, Dated 1911 A substantial and atmospheric early 20th-century oil on canvas painting, signed and dated by the noted Pennsylvania artist Louis J. Cruise (1861–1945) in 1911. This delightful genre scene captures the quiet activity of a traditional American farmyard, characterized by the artist's signature realistic style and serene composition. The scene depicts a flock of chickens foraging in golden straw outside a rustic stone and timber barn. A magnificent rooster stands alert on a hay mound, watching over hens of various breeds—white, speckled, and brown—while one chicken emerges from the dark interior of the farm building. In the background, a wooden rail fence separates the yard from a lush green pasture and distant woods, with small birds perching casually on the rails and pecking at the straw. The work is housed in a wide, impressive gilt frame. Markings: Signature: Signed and dated in the lower left corner: "L.J. Cruise / 1911". Condition: Good antique condition. The canvas is well-composed and executed, capturing the play of light on the landscape. Measurements: Frame Height: 35 inches (88.9 cm) Frame Width: 55 1/2 inches (141.0 cm) Sight Height: 29 inches (73.7 cm) Sight Width: 48 3/4 inches (123.8 cm) Historical Context: Louis J. Cruise (1861–1945) was a prolific American artist born in Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He studied at the prestigious Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Art Students League of New York. A member of the Philadelphia Sketch...

French oil on wood panel view of a sunny farmyard with chickens and ducks by H Tikat. The painting is signed bottom right. A very charming rural view of a hen house in a farmyard wi...

'The Farmyard' is a beautiful example of Calabuig's work capturing the stunning farmyard scene of chicken and cockerel. The beautiful colour palette and attention to detail is what m...