River Thames & Westminster, London
Original oil painting
Price includes UK delivery
Ben Maile (1922-2017)
£265.00Price
- Original mid-centur, oil painting on canvas, depicting a view of Westminster in London, with the River Thames in the foreground, and Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge beyond. This atmospheric original painting is entitled 'Evening at Westminster', and is by the renowned, highly-collectable English artist Ben Maile (1922-2017).Ben Maile was born in Northamptonshire, where he lived until he was 14 years old, when his family moved to London. He served in the RAF as a wireless operator in Bomber Command, and then moved to Newquay shortly after 1945. He was a self-taught artist whose work was popularized over the years through coloured reproduction prints. He was an internationally-acclaimed artist who exhibited across the world, and whose work features in many significant collections, including those of the British Royal family and major international corporations, in both commerce and industry.
- Signed lower left
- Signed and titled by the artist verso- Framed and ready to hang, in a bold dark-wooden frame with a gilt trim, and a hessian-covered slip- If you have any questions about this item, please contact us and we will respond within an hour- Painting size 20.5cm x 25cm (approx. 8 inches x 10 inches)- Frame size 38.5cm x 43cm (approx. 15 1/8 inches x 16 7/8 inches)- The painting is in excellent condition- The frame has a very minor blemish on the hessian slip, please see image above, otherwise it is in excellent condition- Excellent investment- Would make a truly original gift
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