Framed Early 20th Century Oil – Guarding the Temple. This charming oil depicts a British guard at the doorway to a golden temple near the coast. The artist has captured the scene in a wonderful naive light with stippling and graphite details. Well-presented in an ornate gilt-effect frame with laurel running patterns. The overall condition of the painting is very good. There is some craquelure to the surface and irregular patches of discoloured varnish over the stippled trees. Size: 29 x 22.5cm (11.4″ x 8.9″). Framed Size: 37 x 31cm (14.6″ x 12.2″). Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. All our artworks are packaged to a very high standard, using protective cellophane wallets, hardboard backing, and bubble wrap. Framed pictures are packed into custom made cartons. All of our items come with a Certificate of Authenticity. About Sulis Fine Art. Bill, one of the directors was joined by his son, Dan, in 2012. Gradually, the business grew. Bill and Dan (now managing director) are joined by 6 art historians/gallery specialists, 2 stock controllers/dispatchers and an art conservation specialist. We operate from dedicated premises in Corsham, Wiltshire in the UK and utilise various humidity controlled storage facilities in the local area. The art in our online gallery has been handpicked by our team of highly qualified art historians. We try our hardest to ensure that artworks are described and photographed as accurately as possible. This includes using strobe lighting and colour calibrated screens to colour check our images.