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Charles Deane (British, fl.1815-1851) View on the Thames near the Patent Shot Tower oil on canvas 85 x 122cm (33 x 48in)
Provenance: From the collection of The Duke of Sutherland, Trentham Hall, Staffordshire; Gooden and Fox, London, by February 1908; Private collection Exhibited: London, British Institution, 1823, No. 216 Other Notes: Although Charles Deane painted many scenes during his extensive tours around the British Isles and the Continent, his views of the River Thames are his most celebrated pieces and remain an important record of the great river before its banks were built up and the waterside buildings were redeveloped. Other examples of his Thames landscapes can be found in such collections as the National Maritime Museum, ('Fletcher’s Yard, Limehouse', c.1840), and at the Museum of London, ('Waterloo Bridge and the Lambeth Waterfront from the Waterloo Stairs', 1821). Charles Deane was born in about 1790 in central London, where between 1815 and 1851 he gained significant acclaim when 174 of his works hung at the major annual exhibitions - principally at the Royal Academy, the British Institution and, to a lesser extent, the Royal Society of British Artists. Amongst other Thames scenes is, 'View on the Thames towards Richmond', which was shown at the British Institution in 1820. Three years later and at the same venue, he exhibited, 'Cheyne Walk, Chelsea', as well as a pair of oils entitled, 'View on the Thames', and 'View of Chelsea', which were all purchased by important buyers and for large sums. The former was bought by the Earl of Hardwicke for 40 guineas and the latter two by the Marquis of Stafford for 66 guineas.
Oil on canvas which has been lined. The canvas and paint layers are in a good, stable condition overall. There is an old damage just above the bridge at the centre of the painting, the retouching in this area is mismatched and very cool compared to the surrounding areas. The painting has a varnish layer which is even and glossy but yellowed. There is surface dirt and fly spots on the varnish. There is wear and abrasion to the gilded surface of the frame notably along the lower edge.

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