English School (19th century)

Antique English Oil Painting Figures Loading the Hay Cart beside the River

Pausing for Refreshments English School, circa 1870's oil on canvas, framed, unsigned framed: 18 x 26.5 inches canvas : 13 x 21.5 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condi...

Playing in the Stream English School, late 19th century oil on panel, framed framed: 20 x 25 inches panel: 15 x 19.5 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: very go...

George Turner British, (1843-1910) Crossing the Ford Oil on canvas, signed, further signed & inscribed verso Image size: 15.5 inches x 25.5 inches Size including frame: 21.5 inches...

Thomas Blinks British, (1853-1910) Midday Rest Oil on canvas, signed & dated (18)87 Image size: 11.5 inches x 17.5 inches Size including frame: 20.25 inches x 26.25 inches A pleasing landscape painting of a plough team at rest next to a barn by Thomas Blinks. Three horses are shown eating hay from a cart in the shade of a barn. Two figures and a dog are also depicted taking their repast. On the left of the scene, open fields can be seen through a gate whilst in the far distance a church and other buildings can be made out on the brow of a hill. Thomas Blinks was born in Maidstone, Kent on 29 October 1853 to Richard Blinks and Eleanor Poile. His father was a master butcher in Ticehurst and the family lived above the shop, which is still operates as a butchers today. Thomas initially worked for his father but his talent for art soon took him in another direction. He married Louisa Anne Winterbottom on 11 April 1874, at Rye, Sussex and together they had 3 children. They lived in Hawkhurst, Kent before moving to Hackney, London in 1878. Whilst largely self- taught, Blinks would have learnt basic anatomy from working with his father, but he also spent time at Tattersalls canine and horse auctions...