Sidney Yates Johnson, Pastoral Scene With Farmhouse

Sidney Yates Johnson, Pastoral Scene With FarmhouseA charming early 20th century pastoral scene by English artist, Sidney Yates Johnson (active 1880 1926). It depicts a shepherd guiding his flock along a muddy track past a beautiful old farmhouse. A few of the sheep seem to be veering towards a pond while the others behave themselves. Sidney Yates Johnson was born in London but spent many of his years in Kent particularly Canterbury and Sheerness. His views celebrated the best of British scenery

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He’s known to have painted in the rural areas around Weimar

They exude a stillness and mystery that speaks of a humble existence

Here’s another work by Mieth

But despite the various indiscretions

which is front and centre

160 achieved for ‘Portraits of the children of the Grand Duke Michel Pavlovitch

Her hair is styled according to the day and she wears simple jewellery - refined and elegant

406 achieved for a marine scene at auction in 1999

The original paper had torn around the edges and also in the middle but by attaching it

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In the distance