An exquisite oil on canvas signed by artist Florence Saltmer and dated 1887. It depicts a hay field with hens in the foreground and horses and farmers in the background. Beautiful brushstrokes with gentle, muted ochre hues and a vast blue sky. You can feel the textures and almost hear the sounds of this peaceful country scene. The crackled effect and timeworn oil paint are so beautiful and add to this being a very special piece. It has one little dent in the top right. A peaceful rural idyll. It also has a lovely old gesso frame which is rustic and timeworn in sections. These is one little dent at the top right.
Florence Saltmer (active 1882-1908) was a landscape and genre painter born in Worthing, Sussex. Any art education has yet to be discovered, but she was a prolific exhibitor and showed at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Grosvenor Gallery, New Gallery, Royal Academy, Royal Scottish Academy, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Society of Women Artists, Arthur Tooth & Sons and Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. Bushey Museum and Art Gallery have a small collection of her work. Her death was recorded in Kingsbridge, Devon. (source: Sulis Fine Art)
Dimensions
68.5cm x 57.5cm x 2.5cm
Styling tips
Beautiful calm and serene scene in this glorious painting. Lean it against a wall with other interesting pieces or hang it with other antique landscapes.
Delivery
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