Large Edwardian Church Gathering Village Fête Oil Painting c.1905

A wonderfully atmospheric large early 20th-century Edwardian oil painting on canvas, dating to circa 1901–1910, depicting a joyful community gathering within the grounds of a substantial stone church or chapel. The scene is filled with life and movement, with numerous men, women and children gathered beneath mature trees on a bright summer's day. Several young girls are shown playing with skipping ropes, while other figures converse, watch the festivities or wander through the church grounds. The artist has captured the character of an Edwardian social occasion particularly well, creating an engaging snapshot of community life at the beginning of the 20th century. Behind the gathering stands an impressive Gothic-style stone building, its tall lancet windows partially obscured by the surrounding trees. Sunlight filters through the foliage, illuminating the architecture and colourful figures below, while glimpses of blue sky add freshness and depth to the composition. Presented within a magnificent and deeply moulded ornate gilt and gesso frame, enriched with scrolling foliate decoration, pierced corner ornament and elaborate central cartouches. Attributes: Medium: Oil on Canvas Period: Edwardian, Early 20th Century Date: Circa 1901–1910 Subject: Church Gathering / Village Fête / Community Celebration School: British School ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy: Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging). Pay securely - Telephone orders are welcome Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-0012086-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card