Benjamin Williams Leader RA, Coastal View With Sand Dunes

Benjamin Williams Leader RA, Coastal View With Sand DunesThis early 20th century oil painting by British artist Benjamin Williams Leader RA (1831 1923) depicts a bright coastal view with sand dunes. As a light breeze drifts across the shifting dunes, he stands to sketch the breakers. The tide retreating under a sky abundant with passing clouds. In the distance, via a patch of incandescent reflections, the undulant coastline fades into a blueish haze. The joy of a lazy Summer on the tranquil British coast

Year of creation: 1936

724 achieved for ‘Das Wunderkind’ at an auction in 2007

It represents the rich tradition of serving horses and the quiet nobility of Royal equine

He painted throughout his life but his works are quite hard to track down

This captivating portrait by French artist Arlette Ryan née Warrain (1892-1987) depicts a young lady wearing an off-the-shoulder evening dress

Little is known about W H Burch aside from one other equestrian piece that appeared at Christie’s in 2010

she was thrust into glamorous circles as her parents were well-connected socialites

Harald Schumacher (1836-1912)

The name Als Ik Kan was derived from Jan van Eyck’s motto

But a question remains as to whether the subject is actually French or English rather than Danish

1821-1828) is after a painting by Thomas Stewardson (1781-1859)

a new genre was born