"An English Pastoral", Original Oil Painting on Canvas

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An original oil painting on canvas by Arthur Dudley (Giovanni Barbaro), an Italian/British artist 1864-1915, "An English Pastoral" scene of … Read more An original oil painting on canvas by Arthur Dudley (Giovanni Barbaro), an Italian/British artist 1864-1915, "An English Pastoral" scene of three people in front of a farm house, a punt in the river in front of them, hay stacks and a cart to their left, wooded area beyond, the river runs to the background with a field to the right and a distant wooden bridge, signed A. Dudley in the lower right corner front, 14" x 21", CA number 3944, CA purchase from a British auction house winter of 2024. This painting was probably executed during the early part of the 20th century.
The work has been cleaned and varnished, is framed with 2 1/2" Abe Munn Carlo Moratti reproduction gold moulding.
Barbaro was born in Amalfi, Italy and in mid-life moved to England. He painted still life fruit and floral watercolor scenes under his real name but would paint English scenes under the name - Arthur Dudley.
His works were exhibited at the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours, the Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Academy and the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. See less