Late 19th Century "River Thames, the Upper Pool, London" Oil Painting by Charles William Wyllie, Framed For Sale

Charles William Wyllie. English ( b.1853 - d.1923 ). The Upper Pool of London, River Thames. Oil on Canvas. Signed lower...

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Late 19th Century "River Thames, the Upper Pool, London" Oil Painting by Charles William Wyllie, Framed

Name: Late 19th Century "River Thames, the Upper Pool, London" Oil Painting by Charles William Wyllie, Framed
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Charles William Wyllie.
English ( b.1853 - d.1923 ).
The Upper Pool of London, River Thames.
Oil on Canvas.
Signed … more Charles William Wyllie.
English ( b.1853 - d.1923 ).
The Upper Pool of London, River Thames.
Oil on Canvas.
Signed lower left.
Image size 17.3 inches x 31.5 inches ( 44cm x 80cm ).
Frame size 26 inches x 40.2 inches ( 66cm x 102cm ).

Available for sale from Big Sky Fine Art in the English county of Dorset, this original oil painting is by Charles William Wyllie and dates from the early 1880s.
The painting is presented and supplied in its original frame (which is shown in these photographs).
The painted surface and the frame have benefitted from cleaning, restoration and conservation, which was performed on our instruction, supervision and approval.
The painted canvas has been lined previously in the last 40 years to provide support generally and specifically to a repair in the canvas in the upper right quarter running vertically for 5cm (2 inches) in the area at the top of the mast of the furthest vessel on the left. When we acquired the painting, the damage was well repaired and stable but was certainly visible. Our restoration technique has made the repair invisible and returned the painting to its former glory for the present day and for the future.
The painting is signed lower left.

Provenance: Previously with David Messum Fine Art, 8 Cork Street, London W1X 1PB.

Charles Wyllie was a well-known illustrator and artist of landscapes, marine and coastal scenes. He was born in London into an artistic bohemian family. His elder brother, William Wyllie, was also a celebrated and prolific artist.

Charles, like his brother, received no formal schooling but showed considerable talents in reading, writing and music and was taught to sing by his mother. Charles completed his education studying at Leigh’s School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools.

Charles Wyllie first had one of his works exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1872, when he was only 13 years old. Five years later his painting ‘Digging for Bait’ was bought for the Chantry Bequest. Over his lifetime he exhibited some 141 works, including 32 at the Royal Academy. He was a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.

During the First World War Charles Wylie served as a naval camouflage expert with the rank of lieutenant R.N.V.R. He was married to Marian Noyes and they had two sons. He lived and worked for most of his life at St John’s Wood in London, where he died on 28 July 1923.

Today he is represented by works in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich and the Tate Galley. His best works are those depicting the Channel coast, the Thames and Venice.

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This original oil on canvas work depicts a large commercial steam vessel surrounded by a number of smaller open barges on the River Thames in the Upper Pool of London. There are around a dozen men on the various barges, dressed in working clothes. The steam vessel is on the north bank of the River Thames heading downstream to the east. The wharf is probably near Custom House or Old Billingsgate, hence we can see the Tower of London on the left further downstream. On the opposite south bank of the Thames is Southwark approximately where City Hall is now located, close to The Shard. The absence of Tower Bridge in the view allows us to date the painting as this was built in 1886 to 1894 and would be very prominent in the downstream eastern view.

The sky is pale blue with high white clouds and a little breeze is enough to cause the Red Ensign on the main vessel to flutter. The overall scene is of everyday activity in this working port in the middle of London over a century ago.

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Dimensions: 40.2ʺW × 2.2ʺD × 26ʺH

Styles: Coastal; Nautical; Realism

Frame Type: Framed

Art Subjects: Landscape; Seascape

Period: Late 19th Century

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

Materials: Canvas; Oil Paint

Condition: Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections

Color: Blue

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Condition Notes: The painted surface and the frame have benefitted from cleaning, restoration and conservation, which took place on our instructions. The … moreThe painted surface and the frame have benefitted from cleaning, restoration and conservation, which took place on our instructions. The painted canvas has been lined previously in the last 40 years to provide support generally and specifically to a repair in the canvas in the upper right quarter running vertically for 5cm in the area at the top of the mast of the furthest vessel on the left. When we acquired the painting, the damage was well repaired and stable but was certainly visible. Our restoration technique has made the repair invisible and returned the painting to its former glory for the present day and for the future. less

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