19th Century British Art

A high price for a Victorian work sold outside London came at Tennants’ (22% buyer’s premium) latest British, European and Sporting Pictures sale.

Local supporters help to boost pictures produced in art colony based in a North Yorkshire fishing village

An early picture of Victorian artist Sir Edwin Landseer (1802-73) working with his animal subjects has been reidentified by Belgravia dealership Bagshawe Fine Art.

The general theory goes that traditional portraits of white men are difficult to sell unless they are by a major artist or depict a notable sitter.

Cricket scene could not be clearly identified but approximate date provided strong historical appeal

A pair of unusual works on paper by the Anglo-American painter George Henry Boughton (1833-1905) struck a chord with bidders at a sale in Somerset.

Organisers of Connect Fair also take part as exhibitors among a ‘young and lively’ group from across the UK

Artists who both painted Rome city and surrounding views stand out in a country house sale

Portrait of Lord Byron subject offered at Dreweatts auction demonstrates considerable skill of a British artist

The record-setting piece of Beswick pottery at a recent sale at Potteries Auctions (20% buyer’s premium) – a rare variant of a shire horse model that fetched £11,300 (ATG No 2569) – was not the only lot bringing notable demand.

John Robertson deals in paintings and is among the exhibitors at the Mayfair Antiques and Fine Art Fair in January.

'Plumb-pudding in danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper' is the most famous of all James Gillray’s satirical caricatures and perhaps the most well-known of all Georgian political cartoons.

At Frant there dwells a Man of fame. By trade a Tailor, Smart by name.

Group of works by the uncle and nephew attracts significant Indian bidder interest

This oil on canvas of 'Royal Dorset Yawl at the Needles' is the work of Charles Gregory (1849-1920) and is included in a single-owner collection on offer at John Mitchell Fine Paintings.

The last few months have been an interesting time for followers of John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-93).

A clutch of good-quality traditional landscapes exceeded hopes at Exeter saleroom Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (25% buyer’s premium).

This snowy scene by Suffolk artist Thomas Smythe (1825-1907) features in English and Continental Antiques’ winter exhibition in Eye.