Ambergate Derbyshire Oil Painting by George Turner (1843-1910)

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See our other art View the Priory Fine Art website FAQ's Woodcutters Near AmbergateOriginal Oil Painting on Canvas by George Turner (1843 - 1910) Independently authenticated by Christie's, London (correspondence will be supplied to the winner of the auction) Signed lower right, inscribed verso Auction record £20,900 GBP Painting - 51cm (20") x 76cm (30") Frame - 65cm (25 1/2") x 90cm (35 1/2") Lot Notes A museum quality oil painting by this famous painter that depicts a group of woodcutters in an expansive rural landscape near Ambergate in Derbyshire. The composition of this painting is superb and the present lot is a wonderful example of the work of this important landscape painter. The painting is signed lower right and inscribed verso.Turner's work is highly collectible realising thousands of pounds at auction. Please see the snapshots of auction results in the photograph section of this listing. Condition The painting is in very fine condition; there is a small puncture to the canvas upper right with a small area of corresponding touching in, the painting would benefit from a light clean. The painting is presented in a later giltwood frame which is in good condition with minor losses. Artist Information George Turner was born in Cromford, Derbyshire in 1843. He lived for some years in Barrow-on-Trent and Idrigehay. He specialised in painting the landscape of South Derbyshire, the Trent Valley near Barrow-on-Trent, and North Wales. His pupils included his son, William Lakin Turner (1867-1929) and Luis Bosworth Hurt (1856-1929), who also lived near Barrow-on-Trent and is renowned for his Scottish landscapes with highland cattle. Turner exhibited frequently at the Derby Art Gallery, and paintings by both George Turner and his son can be seen in their collection. He died in 1910 General Information Hang your investments on the wall Art has long been regarded as a strong and safe investment. Ellen Kelleher a personal finance reporter for The Financial Times recently wrote an article recommending art, particularly in the $500 - $50,000 range as a sound long term investment with an impressive current average annual increase of 9.7 percent. See Hang your investments on the wall by Ellen Kelleher Published October 22 2010 by the Financial Times. About Us Priory Fine Art specialises in high quality 17th - 20th Century British and European Fine Art. Our team have a combined experience of over 80 years in the field of fine art and have together handled the sale of many millions of pounds worth of art. As well as our own team of specialists we have close contacts from the leading auction houses who often assist us with particular pieces. Postage and Packing All of our paintings are professionally packaged in rigid hardboard boxes to ensure they reach you in pristine condition. Orders to the UK mainland are sent using a fully insured overnight courier service, orders to the rest of the World are sent on prompt and insured signed for services and are usually delivered within three working days. Certificate of Authenticity Every item we sell is fully guaranteed to be as described and a signed photo certificate is issued with every painting. We use the same cataloguing terms as most major auction houses, the terms that appear in the listing are also used on the certificates of authenticity. The cataloguing terms that we use have the following meanings; where the bold coloured text which forms the listing's heading reads 'by' and is followed by the artist's full name (or the artist's initials, if his full name is unrecorded), the work is in our opinion by the artist; where the expression "attributed to" is used, the work is in our opinion possibly a work by the artist, in whole or in part; where the expression 'circle of' is used, the work is in our opinion a work of the period of the artist and showing his influence; where the expression 'follower of' is used, the work is in our opinion a work executed in the artist's style but not necessarily by a pupil; where the expressi... read more

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