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ROBERT W. MARSHALL LANDSCAPE PAINTING IN OIL ON CANVAS
"Early Morning - Windsor Castle from the Thames" c. 1880, signed lower left
Item # 508SQZ29A
A bright and vibrant work, this beautiful painting captures an interesting perspective on the Windsor castle in the last quarter of the 19th century. The colors are warm and inviting as the glow of morning is evident in the sleepy shadows cast across the quiet waters. The work is large and the brush detail is evident even when close up with the canvas, making it a fine statement piece from any distance and in every way a strike point for the interior. Signed lower left "Robert W. Marshall" and retaining an early placard noting the title and date of the work, the reverse of the canvas also has a charcoal inscription noting the title also signed by Marshall, appearing to be in the hand of the artist. This superb rendition of an English landscape was conserved probably around thirty or so years ago and could benefit from a light cleaning and touch ups to the three little losses in the lower right corner, work that we can certainly have completed complimentary as part of the quoted price - please note that conservation is not work completed quickly, so if this is something you would like us to have completed for you it will take approximately 6-12 weeks for completion.
This is an excellent and very nostalgic scene that will certainly be a cherished part of any English or classic interior.
Measurements: [frame] 3" D x 46 1/4" W x 34 1/2" H; [canvas] 40 1/8" W x 28 1/4" H
Condition Report:
Three paint chip losses to lower right corner. Under UV shows inpainting throughout the water, throughout trees (mid-left quad), small touch ups in sky and tips of buildings, throughout the boat (mid-right quad) and along path (lower-right quad). Patch to reverse of painting. Frame in good condition with age cracks. Please review all 33 images in the slideshow for a full overview of condition.