Lot 25
William Shayer the Elder (1787-1879)
Lot 25 Details
William Shayer the Elder (1787-1879), British
THE FISHERMAN AND HIS FAMILY, 1834
Oil on canvas; signed and dated /34 lower right, inscribed "The Fisherman and his Family" and dated 1834 (and headed "William Shayer (Shirley)" No. 86 to an old, unknown, typeset catalogue description to labels to the stretcher
14 ins x 12 ins; 35.6 cms x 30.5 cms
Estimate $3,000-$4,000
Additional Images
Provenance:
Unknown catalogue description with two typeset labels verso;
Remains of a Cooling Galleries, Toronto gallery label to the top stretcher;
Private Collection, Toronto;
Waddington's, Toronto, November 30, 2010, Lot 67;
Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto
Note:
This painting is a fine example of a coastal scene with fisherfolk, a subject in which Shayer particularly excelled. He reputedly chose to live in Shirley because of the beautiful skies that are typical of that locale. Shayer’s love of the southern coast is evident in his paintings. Acquired from Waddington's in 2010, this lot was one of the highlights by Shayer in Mr. Ross MacFadden's collection.