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Lot 76:
Description
A representational landscape painting by W. J. Jones, depicting the Feltham Hotel in West London. The scene is rendered in a naive or folk-art style, showing the red-brick facade of the public house with white window surrounds and distinctive tall chimneys. The artist has included period-specific details such as a Watneys Red Barrel sign and a Guinness advertisement featuring an ostrich. In the foreground, an elderly couple is depicted seated on a low brick wall. The work features descriptive brushwork, particularly in the stippled foliage of the large tree to the left and the detailed rendering of the brickwork. The painting is signed W. J. JONES. in the lower right corner. It is housed in a simple, stained pine frame with visible grain and knots.
52 cm x 65.5 cm (including frame).
Condition report:
The painting is in good overall condition with no visible signs of paint loss, flaking, or restoration. There is some minor surface dirt consistent with age. The pine frame is in good condition with some light scuffing and minor wear to the edges.
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