W H Davis, Huge Pastoral Scene With Thatched Cottages

W H Davis, Huge Pastoral Scene With Thatched CottagesA beautiful late 19th century British pastoral scene depicting a woman walking home along a well worn track. The artist, W H Davis, has captured a moment just after heavy rainfall when the muddy puddles seem to shimmer with the emerging sun. The painting is signed in the lower right and housed within a splendid period frame. Medium: Oil on canvas Overall size: 62 x 42 158cm x 107cm Year of creation: c. 1880 Provenance: England Condition: Overall very

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