BASIL BRADLEY (British, 1842-1904) “THE YOUNG SHEPHERDESS.

BASIL BRADLEY (British, 1842-1904) “THE YOUNG SHEPHERDESS. Important large oil on canvas painting shows a panoramic view of a river valley in the background with a large white horse ridden by an elderly gentleman holding a small ewe. A young shepherdess walks along side holding another small ewe. Two sheep dogs walk beside her. Eleven sheep graze on grassy slope. Two birds fly over cascading brook on left side. Extremely well detailed painting with life like details to figures and animals. Signed lower left “Basil Bradley 1880”. Title in liner of frame. Housed in a gilt multi-level period frame. PROVENANCE: Family history indicates that this painting hung in the National Gallery of Art in London and is being sold for a Houlton, ME family. SIZE: 36” h x 56-1/2” w. CONDITION: Small roughness to top edge, appears to have old relining, otherwise very good. 9-94080 (20,000-40,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2003

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	528	$20,125.00	BASIL BRADLEY (British, 1842-1904) “THE YOUNG SHEPHERDESS. Important large oil on canvas painting shows a panoramic view of a river valley in the background with a large white horse ridden by an elderly gentleman holding a small ewe. A young shepherdess walks along side holding another small ewe. Two sheep dogs walk beside her. Eleven sheep graze on grassy slope. Two birds fly over cascading brook on left side. Extremely well detailed painting with life like details to figures and animals. Signed lower left “Basil Bradley 1880”. Title in liner of frame. Housed in a gilt multi-level period frame. PROVENANCE: Family history indicates that this painting hung in the National Gallery of Art in London and is being sold for a Houlton, ME family. SIZE: 36” h x 56-1/2” w. CONDITION: Small roughness to top edge, appears to have old relining, otherwise very good. 9-94080 (20,000-40,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2003 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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