'River landscape'

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Edward Henry Boddington (1836-1905)

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Edwin Henry Boddington Williams was an English landscape painter of the Victorian era and a member of the renowned Williams family of painters.

Born in Islington, he was the son of the well-known landscape painter Henry John Boddington (born Williams), from whom he learned his craft. Boddington exhibited at prestigious venues including the Royal Academy, the British Institution , and Suffolk Street.His preferred subjects were views along the Thames River, often depicted with the illumination of either sunset or moonlight. His river scenes typically feature rich dark greens and browns, reminiscent of the earlier works of his father.

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Oil on canvas, signed with old catalogue number and label on the back of the stretcher frame.

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Canvas 26 x 46cm

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