This is a beautiful antique oil on canvas seascape painting " Leaving Harbour", signed Alfred Vickers 51, (1786-1868) lower left.
The artist has used a very delicate palette of colours and has succeeded in adding some mystery to the scene.Housed in it's original giltwood swept frame with titled gallery label verso.
Several examples of his work have sold at top auction houses:
In excellent condition the painting and frame having been beautifully cleaned in our workshops, there is no sign of restoration or overpainting, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 39 x Width 59 x Depth 4
Height 29 x Width 49
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 3 inches x Width 1 foot, 11 inches x Depth 2 inches
Height 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 7 inches
Our reference: A2536