David Bates (British, 1840-1921), ‘At the Ferry’, a river landscape on a fine day, with the ferryman engaged in conversation with an alighted passenger, signed and dated ‘1894’ lower right, titled, signed and dated verso, oil on canvas, some damage, 40 x 65.5cm, frame 48.5 x 74cm

Private West Midland's estate. Part of a collection formed from the late 19th century. Thence by descent.

David Bates was a Midlands landscape artist, who exhibited at the RA and Suffolk Street. He was part of the Birmingham School, which also included Joseph Thors.

Condition Report

The painting is an oil on canvas, framed without glazing. The canvas has a 2.5 tear lower left of centre, with 2.5 x 1cm paint loss. The canvas is otherwise ok and has good tension. The rest of the paint surface appears stable. Frame ok.

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