Frederick Golden Short, New Forest Bluebell Wood, 1912, Oil Painting

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Frederick Golden Short 1863 – 1936 oil painting which dated 1920 and signed of the Bluebell wood in New Forest This painting is one of a pair, the other is listed under my other items and its smaller This piece is exceptionally well executed, the colours, the strokes, everything has clearly been worked at the hands of a very confident and competent painter Dimensions: Height 44 cm Width 53.5 cm Depth 7 cm

Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Frederick Golden Short (1863–1936) was a British painter, who specialized in landscapes. Short was born in Lyndhurst, which is situated in the New Forest National Park in Hampshire. Growing up in such close proximity to the New Forest, this is a common subject of his paintings. Short worked primarily with oil paint, and occasionally watercolor. Short exhibited at the leading galleries of the time, including The Royal Academy of Arts, The Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, and the New Gallery. As well as an exhibition painter, Short created illustrations for books and publications. His work made an appearance in Good Words, Volume 23 (1882). He created 70 illustrations for Sylvan Winter, (1886) by Francis George Heath, as well as 18 illustrations for Autumnal Leaves (1885) by the same author. According to Heath in Sylvan Winter: Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.