15’Watchers’ currently – grab it! Antique old oil painting by artist G. EICHEL dating back to 1770 – 1779 or thereabouts is this beautiful and mysterious piece of local naive art depicting’Springvale Cottage’ and’Virginia Cottage’ with the local Carisbrooke Church in the background. It is a great source of inspiration despite its current state and will only be released at a price which reflects the level of curiosity it engenders when viewed by people who have actually been to, and know well, Carisbrooke on The Isle of Wight. The frame has two pieces of sticky paper relating to a visit to Carisbrooke the previous owner had made to find out more about the buildings you see and whether they still existed in 2009. Eichel, of which little has been found out so far, apparently exhibited at The Royal Academy in his day, the late 1700s that is. One reference refers to another painting he did of partridge shooters. This painting depicts English rural life in Hampshire as it was in those days, painted in rather muddy browns and soft airy light colours typical of sky and reflections in the large puddle in the foreground, possibly a low area in the town which regularly gets waterlogged during the rainy season. The painting could be posted without the frame if you choose so please message us about this, it adds to the weight but adds to the authenticity of the sheer age of the painting, ought to be hung in a museum wall over on the island as it represents an early depiction of rural life there as it was then. A professional clean and oiling will bring out the colours which are somewhat dusty at the moment, it needs to be professionally done by those expert in art restoration otherwise damage might ensue. Sale price will be reviewed at a later date. Please message us with any further questions and we will try to answer your queries. Pencil-signed by Deighton on reverse, stamped by London framers Deighton & Bunthorne of High Holborn. Please ask us to post with or without the old frame you see here in the photos, woodworm hazard, bits of plaster missing, much dust and grime. We will use recycled bubblewrap and post with the postcard collection of the local scene too if you decide to have them too, we can post all together in one posting to save extra costs. Please see all our other items, ideal eco gifts for family and friends they won’t have had before! The item “1700s CARISBROOKE Isle of Wight oil painting for restoration G. EICHEL antique” is in sale since Wednesday, May 9, 2018. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “boffinbeads” and is located in BoffinBeads Vintage, sunny Hampshire, ENGLAND. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Colour: muted browns etc. 1700s oil on board
- Style: Folk Art – British topography – naive
- Listed By: BoffinBeads as Seller
- Medium: Oil
- Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900) – 1700s village view
- professional restoration recommended: museum quality local history Carisbrooke
- Width (Inches): 14″ just in excess of -36 cms (without frame)
- Subject: British – Carisbrook, Carisbrooke, Carisbroke
- Originality: Original – G. EICHEL exhibited at R.A. late 1700s
- Height (Inches): 8″ just in excess of – 20.50 cms (without frame)
