William Reed, The River Trent Near Donnington, Leicestershire

William Reed, The River Trent Near Donnington, LeicestershireAn expansive breathtaking view across part of the River Trent near Donnington in Leicestershire. This skilful composition draws your eye towards the overhanging trees and along the river with its beautiful flickers of light. While in the top left, a flock of birds provide balance with their diagonal formation. The painting is signed in the lower left, inscribed on the reverse, and housed within a later frame. Medium: Oil on canvas Overall size: 33 x

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 36” x 22” / 92cm x 56cmYear of creation: c

he continually challenged himself and his act evolved to include water-filled tanks

His brushwork isn’t broken in the same way as the French yet the spirit of plein air painting is certainly evident

Oswald Poreau was a Belgian artist who trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels under Joseph Stallaerts

Daniel Sherrin was born in Brentford

Canvas little undulant and frame with some light age-related wear

Light scuffing around the edges but otherwise fine

just one year after the end of World War I

Frame with some light age-related wear and a small missing piece in the lower left

a young lady is feeding chickens as her mother looks on

It’s interesting to imagine what they were reading - perhaps both are studying some interesting literature

good actresses