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This is a fine quality antique English Victorian landscape oil painting of a view of Windsor Castle, by Thomas Whittle the Younger, circa 1880, in its original gilt frame, in good original condition.

Summary:
• Item: Windsor Castle Oil Painting
• Artist: Thomas Whittle the Younger
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Circa: 1880
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: Windsor, England, UK
• Subject: Windsor Castle & river Thames
• River Thames banks
• Fishermen punt on the river
• Cattle graze with herder
• Man on donkey chatting to people
• Signed “T. Whittle” in bottom left corner
• Inscribed “T. Whittle” on gilt frame
• Extremely well painted
• Natural colours
• Nostalgic scene of a bygone era
• Pleasing subjects
• Original gilt frame
• Very good original condition
• Frame Height = 41.5cm / 16⅜” / 1ft 4⅜”
• Frame Width = 56cm / 22” / 1ft 10”
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland
• 14-day free UK returns policy

Description:
This is a fine quality antique English Victorian landscape oil painting of a view of Windsor Castle, by Thomas Whittle the Younger, circa 1880, in its original gilt frame, in good original condition. Thomas Whittle the Younger (1842-1915) was a well renowned Royal Academy artist, who was trained by his father (Thomas Whittle Senior) during the late Victorian period and flourished between 1868 - 1885. He also painted “Fallen Beauties” (1866) and “The Road to the Valley” (1867).

This Victorian oil painting is a study of Windsor Castle viewed from the opposite bank (most likely the North West elevation), with the river Thames meandering in the foreground. The flag is flying high on the castle turret, which indicates that Queen Victoria was in residence at the time. The landscape painting depicts fishermen punting on the river, cattle grazing with their herder nearby and two people chatting to a man on a donkey with their dog. The oil painting was probably painted mid-day or early afternoon, revealing autumnal colours. In most of his pictures the clouds were similar. It’s a peaceful and nostalgic scene of a bygone era and it’s a study one would not tire of viewing. The Windsor Castle, by Thomas Whittle the Younger has the skill to draw you in with its range of rustic colour hues and texture depicting the quintessential English country scene, possibly painted in late summer.

The Victorian oil picture is framed in its original ornate gilt frame, which is in good original condition. The frame is inscribed “T. Whittle” and the painting is also signed “T. Whittle” in the bottom left-hand corner.

The Windsor Castle, by Thomas Whittle the Younger would look superb in a variety of rooms, including the hallway, living room or bedroom. This item would certainly grace any home and is a great investment as it is an attractive and colourful piece. So don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely picture.

Artist Biography:
Thomas Whittle the Younger (1842-1915) was born at Foots Cray, Kent in 1842, the son of the artist Thomas Whittle the Elder (1803-1887), a still life and landscape painter. The family later lived in Newington and Greenwich before settling in Croydon. It is highly likely he was taught by his father as his style and subject matter share similarities. From 1865, Whittle started exhibiting works at the major London and provincial galleries including the Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham, Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Institute of Oil Painters and Suffolk Street and the Royal Hibernian Academy. He also exhibited works at the Royal Academy including ‘The Moonlight Hour’ and ‘The Palmy Days of Spring’.

Sometime after 1871, Thomas married Elizabeth who was 9 years his senior and together they lived at Excelsior Villa, 30 Upper Coombe Street, Croydon, Surrey. Whittle’s style of painting is similar to that of the Birmingham and Norwich School, taking great inspiration from the great British countryside. By 1911 he had begun to decline in health and died in Dartford in 1915.

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The popularity of Thomas Whittle the Younger’s paintings remains strong to this day and his canvases are in high demand.

Condition Report:
This is a fine quality antique English Victorian landscape oil painting of a view of Windsor Castle, by Thomas Whittle the Younger, circa 1880, in its original gilt frame, in good original condition. The canvas is in good original condition – the picture displays muted colours, which gives a tranquil effect. The picture and frame have been sympathetically cleaned. Nominal old age marks and wear to the leading edges of the original gilt frame, but nothing significant, considering the age of the item. The back of the frame incorporates new brown paper lining. This Victorian English oil painting is ready to hang.

Dimensions:
Frame Height = 41.5cm / 16⅜” / 1ft 4⅜”
Frame Width = 56cm / 22” / 1ft 10”
Frame Depth = 4.5cm / 1¾”
Canvass Height = 30cm / 11⅞”
Canvass Width = 45cm / 17¾” / 1dr 5¾”

Price:
The price for this item is £1,950 including free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland and 14-day free returns.

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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.

Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically colonial four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.

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