{"product_id":"j-edwards-english-maritime-oil-painting-ipswich-dock-suffolk-signed-inscribed-1879-original-gilt-framed-27-h-38-w","title":"J. Edwards English Maritime Oil Painting “Ipswich Dock, Suffolk” | Signed\/Inscribed 1879 | Original Gilt | Framed 27”H × 38”W","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19th-century English maritime oil painting by J. Edwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1879\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and depicting the historic waterfront at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIpswich Dock in Suffolk, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe expansive harbor scene captures several working sailing vessels at anchor beneath a dramatic, softly illuminated sky, with additional ships and the town of Ipswich receding into the distance. The combination of finely rendered rigging, atmospheric clouds and muted coastal palette gives the work wonderful depth and an unmistakably English maritime character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse bears a period inscription identifying the scene as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ipswich Dock, Suffolk”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and dating the work to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1879\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEspecially noteworthy, the painting retains its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal canvas, stretcher, varnish and gilt frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving the piece a wonderful sense of authenticity and history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe substantial gilt frame features classical beaded and foliate detailing and gives the painting an impressive overall presence at nearly 3¼ feet wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e J. Edwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1879\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oil on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ipswich Dock, Suffolk, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Victorian Maritime \/ English Coastal Landscape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanvas Dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20” H × 30” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Framed Dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27” H × 38” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition overall, retaining the original varnish, canvas, stretcher and frame. There is an area of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunstable craquelure in the upper-right portion of the sky, within the smoke above the mast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Otherwise, the painting presents beautifully. Wear to the frame and painted surfaces is consistent with age and use and contributes to the historic character of the piece. Please review all photographs as part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GCF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46248918024399,"sku":null,"price":1789000.0,"currency_code":"KRW","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8038\/8303\/files\/142EC663-BD8C-4D1B-8A51-DEE7F5F14025.jpg?v=1791307664","url":"https:\/\/www.shoplilliangrey.com\/ko-kr\/products\/j-edwards-english-maritime-oil-painting-ipswich-dock-suffolk-signed-inscribed-1879-original-gilt-framed-27-h-38-w","provider":"Lillian Grey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}