Painting by prominent and famed British landscape and figure artist William Shayer Sr. (1787-1879). Done in oils on canvas. Displays a woman and man, around and riding a group of farm animals - cows, ducks and horses. Titled "A Surrey Farmstead". Such scenes are typical for the artist. Signed lower left/center, in black - W. SHAYER SR. Framed in a newer original museum wood/gesso gilt frame, further identified by a brass plaque up front, which reads - A SURREY FARMSTEAD / WM. SHAYER SR.

William Shayer (1787–1879) was a prominent English landscape and figure painter from the early Victorian era. A self-taught artist, his career gradually moved from painting carriages and heraldry to eventual colabarations with the most prominent artists of his time in Britain, including Edward Charles Williams and family. His eldest son, William Joseph Shayer Jr. (1811-1892) was also a painter, and this piece was painted after the late 1820's and most likely, after the son decided to take up the art of his father, as the suffix "Sr. (Senior)" was added to the signature.He exhibited at the Royal Academy (6 works), the British Institution (82 works), and at the Suffolk Street Gallery of the Society of British Artists (338 works). He also exhibited in many of the lesser-known Victorian art venues as well. His works are on display at many museums including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Tate Gallery, the Glasgow Art Gallery, and the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art (Source: Wikipedia)

Measurements: Approx. 31" x 27" framed, the scene is about 23.5" x 18.5".| See our special $5 starting bid lots at the end of this auction! No Reserve, No Buyer's Premium! Cost-effective, professional in-house packaging and combined shipping available!