Alfred de Breanski Jr Lake Windermere Cattle At Sunset Landscape Oil Painting

Alfred de Breanski Jr Lake Windermere Cattle At Sunset Landscape Oil Painting An atmospheric signed British landscape depicting cattle at the edge of Lake Windermere beneath glowing mountain scenery. An early 20th-century oil signed “A. FONTVILLE” and further signed and titled by the artist on the reverse. Highlight • Alfred Fontville de Breanski Jr. (British, 1877–1957) • *Lake Windermere* • Early 20th century • Oil on canvas • Signed “A. FONTVILLE” • Signed and titled verso • Cattle and solitary figure • Lake District mountain landscape • Decorative gilt frame • Documented Bigwood Auctioneers provenance Introduction A fine atmospheric British landscape by Alfred Fontville de Breanski Jr., depicting the waters and mountainous surroundings of Lake Windermere. Cattle wade at the edge of the lake beside a solitary figure. Beyond, the water recedes towards a sequence of fells, with the principal mountain illuminated in warm orange, ochre and russet against the cooler distant landscape. Catalogue Details Artist: Alfred Fontville de Breanski Jr. British, 1877–1957 Title: Lake Windermere Date: Early 20th century Medium: Oil on canvas Signed: “A. FONTVILLE” lower right Verso: “Lake Windermere / A. FONTVILLE” Catalogue Note The painting demonstrates de Breanski Jr.’s interest in changing natural illumination. Deep foreground tones establish the shore before the landscape opens across still water. The distant mountains are progressively softened, while warm evening light striking the central fell provides the composition’s strongest colour contrast. The Artist Alfred Fontville de Breanski Jr. studied at St Martin’s School of Art and exhibited at the Royal Academy and Royal Society of British Artists. His landscapes include mountainous and waterside views throughout Britain, with particular attention to atmosphere, colour and light. The “A. Fontville” Signature Specialist artist research records “A. Fontville” among the signatures used by Alfred de Breanski Jr. The signature appears both on the painted surface and alongside the title on the reverse of the present work. Provenance Private collection, United Kingdom. BFA Auctioneers Ltd / Bigwood Auctioneers, Stratford-upon-Avon, 10 January 2025, Lot 89, offered as one of a pair of Lake Windermere landscapes by Alfred Fontville de Breanski Jr. Acquired from the above by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD. Dimensions Overall framed: Height: 71.5 cm Width: 92 cm Depth: 10 cm Certificate of Sale & Dealer Attribution The artwork will be supplied with a Certificate of Sale & Dealer Attribution issued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®, recording the artwork’s catalogue details, attribution, provenance as stated, and details of the sale. This document accompanies the work as part of its ongoing ownership and provenance record. Attribution and Research The historical observations, provenance research, attribution analysis and contextual commentary presented within this catalogue entry represent the professional opinion of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®. They are offered in good faith as informed scholarly assessments based upon the available evidence, comparative research, published reference material and our experience within the international fine art market. These observations should be understood as professional opinions rather than definitive statements of fact or guarantees of authorship, attribution, date, origin, provenance or historical interpretation. As with all historic works of art, future documentary discoveries, technical examination, conservation analysis or advances in academic research may refine, expand or revise current interpretations. Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD® Specialising in carefully curated British and European fine art, antiques and historic works of art. Every artwork is professionally researched and catalogued using comparative scholarship, published reference material and more than two decades of experience within the international fine art market. We are committed to offering collectors works of artistic and historical merit accompanied by transparent provenance research, detailed catalogue descriptions and professional, client-focused service. Additional photographs and further information are available upon request.