Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier Denmark This late 19th-century oil painting

This late 19th-century oil painting by British painter George William Mote (1832-1909) depicts a shepherd and his flock before an extensive view across the Surrey countryside near Guildford

400 achieved for ‘A Mother and Child’ at an auction in 1994

The first appears to list the names of the painting’s former owners

according to the press

Robert Panitzsch loved celebrating the quiet moments of everyday life that often pass us by

Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier Denmark This late 19th-century oil paintingThis mid 19th century British oil painting depicts a moonlit coastal view with turbulent sea, pier, sailboats and overcast sky. Irrepressible waves batter the coastline as a stricken vessel struggles amid the elements. Its a dramatic scene under a menacing sky. Lamplight from a source on the pier provides guidance for approaching crew, while the partially covered moon emits an atmospheric glow. The work has previously been attributed to George Stone