This is a good quality antique English Victorian stream painting, of a lady crossing a small stream, signed “W. R. Hoyles”, circa 1900, in excellent condition.

Summary:

• Victorian stream painting
• Artist: William R. Hoyles
• Medium: Paper on board
• Circa: 1900
• Period: Late Victorian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Lady crossing a stream
• Landscape / river scene
• Extremely well painted
• Natural pastel colours
• Pleasing subject
• New Mount
• Original gilt frame
• Signed “ R. Hoyles”
• Excellent condition
• Frame Height = 55.2cm / 21¾” / 1ft 9¾”
• Frame Width = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
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Description:

This is a good quality antique English Victorian stream painting, of a lady crossing a country stream, signed “W. R. Hoyles”, circa 1900, in excellent condition.  William R. Hoyles (circa 1870 – 1935) was an accomplished English artist who was primarily known for his watercolour paintings of English country landscapes around the early 1900s.

This landscape painting depicts a lady crossing a country stream.  William R. Hoyles leads the eye from the bottom left-hand side of the picture over a flimsy wooden bridge, spanning a shallow stream.  This is navigated by an elegant lady holding firmly to the rail, with one hand, whilst protecting her skirts with the other.  The lane winds up a bank, with a large tree on the right-hand side and distant hills on the horizon.

 William R. Hoyles uses his excellent impressionist skills to produce a restful calm, probably a painting of a midday scene with autumnal muted colours.  The watercolour is pleasing to view and a subject that one would not tire of viewing, as the more one looks, the more detail you spot.

The painting has the skill to draw you in with its range of mellow colour hues and texture depicting the quintessential English country scene of a bygone era.  The Victorian watercolour picture, which is painted on paper on board, is signed “W. R. Hoyles” in the bottom left-hand corner.  The watercolour is housed in a new sympathetic mounting, set within its original gilt picture frame, which is in excellent condition.

This Victorian stream painting 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:

William R. Hoyles (circa 1870 – 1935) was an English artist who was primarily known for his watercolour paintings of English country landscapes.  His works have appeared at auction many times, with some examples including “Springtime River views,” “An Old Jetty on the Conway,” and “The Garden, Colwyn Bay”.

References:

Source: https://www.artprice.com/artist/46882/william-r-hoyles

Source: https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/William-R–Hoyles/DE804663211E4096/Biography

Condition Report:

This is a good quality antique English Victorian stream painting, of a young lady crossing a country stream, signed “W. R. Hoyles”, circa 1900, in excellent condition.  The picture is in excellent condition – the colours are vibrant and there are no signs of degradation, foxing (small spots of mould / damp) to the watercolour painting.  The Victorian watercolour picture, which is painted on paper on board, is signed “W. R. Hoyles” in the bottom left-hand corner.  The watercolour is housed in a new mount, set within its original gilt frame, which is in excellent condition.  Nominal age-related marks to the leading edges of the gilt frame, but nothing significant, considering the age of the item.  This rural river scene painting is ready to hang.

Dimensions:

Frame Height = 55.2cm / 21¾” / 1ft 9¾”

Frame Width = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”

Frame Depth = 2cm / ¾”

Picture Height = 34cm / 13⅜” / 1ft 1⅜”

Picture Width = 23.5cm / 9¼”

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Product Code: 114869