Frederick Victor Bailey, Still Life With Roses

Frederick Victor Bailey, Still Life With RosesThis exquisite mid 20th century oil painting by British artist Frederick Victor Bailey (1919 1997) depicts a flourish of blooms set within a ceramic vase. It combines the technical refinement of the 17th century Dutch masters with a contemplative sense of beauty. Against a darkened background, luminous flowers emerge with remarkable clarity: pale pink roses unfold beside fiery carnations and delicate blue blossoms, while butterflies drift weightlessly

His task was monumental

near the New Warren House

his painting ‘Classical Maidens’ (1876-1879) depicts eight women - each adopting a pose akin to Greek and Roman sculpture

This late 19th-century watercolour by British artist George Lowthian Hall (1825-1888) depicts a radiant view of Anstey Cove in Torquay

embroidered silk cuffs with lace flounces

1836-1865) depicts the brig Martha of Sunderland crossing the notorious Bay of Biscay

and it’s conceivable that the artist responsible was influenced by his oeuvre

and the Maid of Masham colt nearly in a line

Our reference: BRV1260

Schieltved / Inscriptions with reference to the Gudenåen river and possibly the previous owner’s name

Each flower could be a sumptuous gown

the vessel’s bow rises and crashes through the spray