‘The Orangery’ British school, 20th Century, unsigned
An intimate oil on panel depicting a woman seated beside a table of terracotta pots, her gaze resting on a book amid the filtered light of a glasshouse or garden terrace. The artist captures a moment of quiet contemplation with exquisite sensitivity to texture and tone — soft brushwork conveys the play of sunlight across fabric, flowers, and glass, evoking a scene both domestic and poetic.
Medium & Support: Oil on panel.
Frame: Original gilt wooden frame with moulded decoration and stepped inner slip; minor wear consistent with age.
Condition: Very good decorative condition; stable surface with fine craquelure and pleasing patina.
Signature: Unsigned.
Dimensions:
Framed: 23 × 23cm
Visible painting: 13 × 13 cm
Notes: A beautifully observed early 20th-century interior scene in the Impressionist manner, rich in atmosphere and charm.