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The Thames Sailing Barge "Mary of Rochester" off Gravesend (Kent, UK), ca. 1885 - the two-masted vessel is shown at fair weather heading for Gravesend, other shipping around (including a three-masted Sailing Ship towed by a Paddle Steamer) - Oil on canvas, 61 by 92 cm (24 by 36 in), with frame 79 x 109 cm (31 by 43 in) - signed l.l. "T.R. Miles" - cleaned, old relining, professional retouch at the edges (sky and water, only approx. 3% of the total image, very good condition and ready to hang, representative 20th C. frame - price (incl. s&h): EUR 4.980 (ca. GBP 3.400) (convert to Pounds or US$ )

Note: T.R. Miles is a well known London painter of harbour, coastal and marine scenes. He exhibited his marine paintings at the Royal Academy in London, at the Royal Hiberian Academy, at the Society of British Artists and in other places. He is especially known for his ability to paint sea water very realistic. This is a rare work by him of special interest, because of the topographical background and the named vessel Mary. Photo Copyright is with us.

Thomas Rose Miles
(British, fl. 1869-1910)

* offered subject to prior sale by: Karsten Buchholz KG Hamburg, Germany *

The wooden Thames Sailing Barges were a widely used type of vessel in the second half of the 19th Century in England. They were solid built and could carry about 140 tons of cargo. They were only rarely depicted as ship portraits where the name of the ship has been stated - as we learn from the book "The Pierhead Painters" by Roger Finch. Anyway this painting has of cause not been done by one of the typical ship portrait artists (pierhead painters) but by a Marine Artist, who exhibited his works at the leading exhibition in Great Britain (The Royal Academy) and other places where fine Marine Art were shown. This spring or summer scene with the green hills of Gravesend shows a view from the other side of the Thames (Tilbury, Essex) and is considered to be of special interest for art lovers either in Tilbury, Gravesend or London where the artist were living. Paintings by this artist can be found in many British Collections, but also in the United States of America, Canada and Australia.

The prices for larger Oil paintings by Miles range in British and Irish Galleries from Pounds 3000 to 9000 (or EUR 4500 to 13500) and worldwide (USA etc.) between US$ 5,000 and 15,000. The trend of prices, especially in British or Irish Auctions is quite positive in the last 10 years. Please note, that this painting is not a work of less interest (with a rowing boat only or a coastal scene without shipping) but a painting which would be around Pounds 5,000 or more in a UK Gallery. With our sale price we pass on to the buyer our favorable buying price for this Quality British Marine Painting. The best viewing distance for this painting is about 8 to 10 feet and this is not a painting for a small room - but good for a living room or office or onboard of a larger yacht / cruise ship.

This offer includes expert packing in a wooden box, all necessary export / import papers, shipping by Fedex Intl. Priority to your door and separate insurance. This offer is valid for the USA and Europe (other countries on request). For easy payment we accept credit cards (VISA and M/C) and can provide a secure server for transmission of your data. Payment is also possible by bank transfer. For an order we need the following information:

1) your street address (no POB) and daytime phone / 2) how you want to pay and 3) your SSN (Social Security Number) for the import (not necessary in Europe)

Any questions are welcome, please send your e-mail to: bais@gmx.de - This description has been written by Mr. Karsten Buchholz. We are also available at the phone in the morning of US time at no. 01149-40-827927 or from Europe 0049-40-827927. Please note that an order can only be placed by email or fax to avoid mistakes with the address. As always, this offer is subject to prior sale.

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