Description & Technical information
‘The River Thames by Moonlight’ by Henry Pether (1800-1880). The painting which depicts an extensive nocturnal view of London from the Temple to St Paul’s Cathedral and Blackfriars Bridge under a full moon – is signed by the artist and dated 1861.
Dimensions: (framed) 75cm x 115cm (29½” x 41¼”)
Dimensions: (canvas only) 56cm x 97cm (22” x 38”)
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Presentation: Fine quality gold metal leaf frame.
Date: 1861
Period: 19th century
Medium: Oil on canvas
Signature: Signed by the artist and dated 1861.
Dimensions: 75 x 115 cm (29¹/₂ x 45¹/₄ inches)
Provenance: Private UK collection.
Literature: https://academyfinepaintings.com/henry-pether-and-the-19th-century-nocturne/
Categories: Paintings, Drawings & Prints
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