{"product_id":"elisabeth-fairthorne-oil-painting-backwater-1937-signed-british-landscape","title":"Elisabeth Fairthorne - “Backwater” (1937)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"209\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"163\"\u003eElisabeth Fairthorne – \u003cem data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"161\"\u003eBackwater, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"209\"\u003eSigned Oil on Board, Dated 1937, Framed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"563\"\u003eAn original oil on board by Elisabeth Fairthorne, signed and dated 1937, depicting a tranquil riverside scene titled \u003cem data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eBackwater\u003c\/em\u003e. The composition shows a quiet stretch of water with reflections, a footbridge, and a building partly screened by trees, capturing the calm and secluded atmosphere of a Thames-side backwater with considerable charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003ePainted during the interwar period, the work sits comfortably within the tradition of British landscape painting of the 1930s, combining careful observation with confident, painterly handling. Fairthorne’s brushwork gives the surface pleasing movement and texture, while the treatment of light across the water and foliage creates depth and a strong sense of place. The natural palette is harmonious and restrained, giving the picture both atmosphere and decorative versatility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eA particularly appealing feature of the painting is its full inscription to the reverse, which reads:\u003cbr data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003e“Backwater (Shiplake, Henley, Marsh Lock) Elisabeth Fairthorne, 23 Vicarage Road, Henley, Oxon, 1937”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003eThis detailed inscription provides excellent documentary interest, firmly anchoring the work to its Thames Valley setting near Henley-on-Thames and adding a strong sense of authenticity and local character. It transforms the picture from a generic landscape into a clearly identified view, rooted in a specific place and moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1922\"\u003eWith its generous scale and quietly atmospheric subject, this is a highly displayable painting, well suited to both traditional and contemporary interiors. It would particularly appeal to collectors of British interwar landscapes, Thames Valley scenes, and original decorative paintings with strong period character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"2010\"\u003ePresented in a cream-painted wooden frame and fitted with hanging wire, ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2872\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003eArtist: Elisabeth Fairthorne\u003cbr data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2061\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003eBackwater\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003eMedium: Oil on board\u003cbr data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003eSignature: Signed lower right, \u003cem data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2157\"\u003e“EF 37”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003eInscription verso: Fully inscribed with title, location, address, and date\u003cbr data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2241\"\u003eUnframed size: 64 × 82 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2273\"\u003eFramed size: 78 × 96 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2303\"\u003eDate: 1937\u003cbr data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2320\"\u003eCondition: Good vintage condition overall. The paint surface is stable and presents well, with no active flaking or losses. There are two small historic holes to the top centre of the board, possibly from an earlier fixing, as shown in the photographs. A small area of historic retouching is present in the upper left, which is well executed and not easily noticeable under normal viewing conditions. The frame shows light age-related wear with some cracking to the corners.\u003cbr data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2801\"\u003eFrame: Cream-painted wooden frame with hanging wire. Ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"2956\"\u003eThis is a genuine one-of-a-kind original artwork, not a print or reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53563943878997,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/FairthorneIG.jpg?v=1774905945","url":"https:\/\/63arts.co.uk\/products\/elisabeth-fairthorne-oil-painting-backwater-1937-signed-british-landscape","provider":"63Arts Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}