he has, we understand, been during many years making studies for it, having long looked forward to the theme that was calculated to extend and establish his well-earned fame.” This journalist described Frith as “a man of rare genius and of matured knowledge in all that pertains to Art” ( Art Journal 1861, 61). Flatou is known to be a gentleman of sound practical knowledge, as well as a thorough critic in modern Art, in which he is an extensive and successful dealer, we presume he has taken into wise account his chances of gain or loss by the transaction.” About Frith’s contribution, it was reported with some exaggeration that “the picture is ten feet in length. This sort of transaction and the publicity surrounding it promoted artist, picture, and dealer, as Flatow became a significant character in the story. The Art Journal noted in a preview of what it described as “a great national work,” that “as Mr. pag.), Flatow first arranged for the purchase of preliminary sketches, the work itself, and reproduction rights for £4500, eventually demanding the exhibition rights as well for an additional £750. It was actually closer to £5250: As Pamela Fletcher notes in “On the Rise of the Commercial Art Gallery in London” (Fletcher, “On the Rise” n. Most newspapers reported Flatow’s expense as £8,750, trumpeting it as the highest sum ever paid to an artist for a single artwork. The Jewish art dealer Louis Victor Flatow (variant spelling Flatou) exhibited the work in the fall of 1862, in what was termed “one of the boldest speculations even in this speculative age” ( Art Journal 1862, 147). A type of viewing that involved reading a picture via its narrative details as a form of entertainment. An interested public who felt personally involved through the purchase of prints by subscription and 3. The single-picture show organized by the newly prominent art dealer engaging in speculative investment 2. The way in which Frith’s painting was exhibited illustrated several typical aspects of Victorian art viewing: 1. 1) in a dimly lit space. The typically large crowds, held back by a railing, filed past the impressive, specially illuminated, four by eight foot (46” x 101”) picture. Meanwhile, “a gentleman connected with the exhibition” intoned: “Pass on, ladies and gentlemen, if you please you may go by as often as you wish, but you must not interfere with the general convenience by standing still: pass on, pass on.” The painting was in a brilliant red gold frame, surrounded by a heavy chocolate-colored cloth that sloped out to catch the eye and absorbed light. Around the edge of the room was a large scaffold hung with purple draperies, on which one might stand stationary for a time and stare ( Chambers’s 404). during April 1862 into the small gallery next to the Haymarket Theatre, a visitor with one shilling in hand would find William Powell Frith’s The Railway Station (Fig. SGS Test Reports demonstrate the quality and safty of our materials and products.Figure 1: William Powell Frith, The Railway Station, 1862 (Oil on Canvas, Royal Holloway College)ĭucking out of the bright daylight of the Haymarket any time between 11 A.M. With Modern frame: 6 colors for you choose, black, white, wood, walnutcolor, green, blue With Floater frame: 6 colors for you choose, black, white, wood, gold, silver, brown With DIY stretcher bar, you will need to frame it by yourself Gallery Wrap, Stretched on 35mm depth frame ready to hang Eco-friendly artist's level oil paint that guaranteed the safety, bright colors and long-lasting function of the products. We use heavy duty canvas and all paintings are hand-painted on canvas.Ĭ.Materials: 400 gsm thick linen canvas, smooth surface, and fine texture. Eco-friendly Materials for Handmade Paintings, SOA ARTS uses only eco-friendly materials for your ordered handmade art. Each piece is uniquely made for the admiration of your customers.ī. Painting Steps/Process: All oil paintings are 100% hand-painted like old days, without any modern techniques involved. It will be calculated and charged after placing the order.ġ00% Hand Painted on canvas by skilled artistsĪ. If you buy 5 units per design or mixed 30 units different designs, you will get our wholesale price The painting will send in rolled without frame/stretchingĭepth 35mm x 25 mm wood, stretched on frame ready to hangĭepth 37mm x 30 mm wood, additional US$20 for stretching tools, you may frame it by yourselfĭepth 40mm x15mm, 6 colors: black, white, wood, gold, silver, brownĭepth 50mm x30mm, 6 colors: black, white, wood, walnutcolor, green, blue Canvas: 400 gsm Linen Canvas Paints: ECO-friend oil paint or acrylic
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