Lot 227: Dion Pears (1929-1985), Thames Sailing Barges in an Estuary, Oil on Canvas
This maritime scene is an oil painting on stretched canvas by the artist Dion Pears. The subject depicts several sailing vessels, dominated by a large central Thames sailing barge with distinctive reddish-brown sails, traversing a calm estuary under a hazy, overcast sky. The artist employs soft, blended brushwork to create a sense of depth and mist in the sky, contrasted with more textured, impasto highlights on the water surface that capture a sliver of golden light. In the background to the right, an industrial shoreline with smoking chimneys provides a contextual backdrop, while gulls and wooden pilings occupy the foreground. The painting is signed DION PEARS in red paint in the lower right corner. The work is presented in an ornate, stepped gilt frame featuring a dark wood-effect inner slip and a small metal nameplate at the bottom centre.
Condition report:
The painting appears to be in stable condition with no prominent craquelure or paint loss visible. There is minor surface dirt present consistent with age.
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