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British Oil Painting Cattle By Coast By Ralph Todd RA 1891-1966

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1 Fine British Work of Art Oil Painting Cattle By Coast By Ralph Todd RA 1891-1966.
Subject countryside seaview animals cattle by the coast, 1 standing facing left and the other laying facing right, in the background are 2 further cattle laying down on the grass field. with beautiful views of the sea and coastline further back, above with blue sky with scattered clouds.
Oil on board.
Set in a beautiful decorative original gilt frame.
Inscribed verso Ex Ralph Todd Studio.
Artist biography Ralph Todd was a Painter and draughtsman, mainly of figures and portraits, and teacher. Born at Helston, Cornwall, son of the painter Ralph Todd, from 1907 he studied with Stanhope Forbes at Newlyn. After serving in the Army during World War I and first showing at the RA in 1918, from 1920–1 studied under Henry Tonks at the Slade School of Fine Art, for two years after that studying and working on the continent. From 1936–9 Todd was head of drawing and painting at Leicester School of Art, in 1939 becoming master of the life class at Regent Street Polytechnic School of Art, from 1946–9 tutor at the Royal Academy Schools and from 1950–6 at the City and Guilds School. Was elected RA in 1945. Todd was an artist of great perception, described by Robert Buhler as “by far the most sensitive and accomplished painter of his generation … modest and unambitious”.
The Tate Gallery, Victoria & Albert Museum and Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, hold his work. Lived in London. Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)
An exceptional sought after collectible artwork.
Set in a traditional stylish gilt frame.
Circa mid 20th century.
Provenance label verso.
Such a delightful scene to the eye a great conversation piece.
Highly sought after due to the collectible nature of subject animal matter such elaborate detail.
With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.
Incredible conversation piece for your guests.
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Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition.
Front painting surface in good order. Having craquelure, stains, foxing and some minor paint loss, flaking in place. The frame has general wear, scuffs, stains & losses, chips commensurate with usage & old age.
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Dimensions in centimetres of the frame approximate

High (56cm)
Wide (45cm)
Depth thickness of frame (4.5cm)