Charles Vickers (1821-1895) was English, and painted extensively in Devon before moving to London. Part of an artistic family, his brother was also an artist and then later, two of his sons become known artists as well. Vickers embodied the golden age of Victorian art! He exhibited at the Royal Academy and was elected as an associate to the British Institute. Later in life he opened a studio where he tutored young and promising artists from the Royal Academy School of Fine Art. This is a charminy idyllic scene of the English countryside life of his day. It is oil on canvas, signed lower left in wonderful original frame. Measurements with frame 35”X 24.5”, without frame 29.5”X19.5”. Condition good for age.
Charles Vickers (1821-1895) was English, and painted extensively in Devon before moving to London. Part of an artistic family, his brother was also an artist and then later, two of his sons become known artists as well. Vickers embodied the golden age of Victorian art! He exhibited at the Royal Academy and was elected as an associate to the British Institute. Later in life he opened a studio where he tutored young and promising artists from the Royal Academy School of Fine Art. This is a charminy idyllic scene of the English countryside life of his day. It is oil on canvas, signed lower left in wonderful original frame. Measurements with frame 35”X 24.5”, without frame 29.5”X19.5”. Condition good for age.
