19th Century Oil On Wood Panel British Coastal Landscape Fisherman Distant Sails

This captivating 19th century oil painting on wood panel depicts a serene coastal landscape featuring a solitary fisherman walking along a rough hillside path. The composition showcases distant sailing vessels on the horizon, rocky coastal cliffs, and a luminous sunset sky that bathes the entire scene in warm, golden light. Wooden fence posts and maritime elements create authentic period atmosphere, while the skilled handling of light and atmospheric perspective demonstrates accomplished artistic technique. The scene likely represents the British or Norman coastline, characteristic of early 19th century romantic landscape tradition. The painting bears an ornate gilded frame with a plaque reading "GEORGE STUBBS R.A." and includes a label from "George Hughes, Fine Art Dealer, Newcastle-on-Tyne". This work is a fine example of British landscape painting, combining scenic beauty and historical value.
Size app.: 21 × 26.2 cm (roughly 8.3 x 10.3 in), frame 45.4 × 49.8 cm (roughly 17.9 x 19.6 in). Overall in good conserved condition with wear, crack and loss. Though showing age-related wear and losses, the frame complements the painting beautifully and appears to be period-appropriate. Please study good resolution images for cosmetic condition. In person actual painting may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 2.4 kg is going to measure 4 kg packed for shipment.
ATTENTION! Only the canvas on a stretcher is sold! The frame is considered a gift (or bonus), has no value, and is not covered by our shipping damage warranty. But you can rest assured that no matter what, we will still try our best when packing the item. You may opt to decline shipping the painting with the frame and inform me of this decision before payment, in which case the shipping cost will be reduced in the final invoice. Please be aware of this and bid accordingly!