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William Anslow Thornley (British, 1858-1898) oil on canvas maritime painting, "Sunset on the Thames," depicting boats at the mouth of the Thames River, under a setting sun partially obscured by clouds. Signed lower left and titled in pencil en verso. Period carved giltwood and composition Rococo style frame. Sight: 9 1/2" H x 15 1/2" W. Frame: 18" H x 24 1/2" W. Biography: William Thornley was a prolific painter of nautical scenes who painted under multiple names including variations of Thornberry, his actual family name. He exhibited at major London venues including the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British Artists, and the British Institute, along with the Paris Salon and the Salon of French Artists, where he won a third place medal in 1888.
PROVENANCE: Private Middle Tennessee collection.
CONDITION: Light grime; stress to canvas with cleavage at stretcher edge upper left corner, no previous restoration apparent under UV light inspection. Frame overall condition with some wear, small shrinkage cracks/repairs and an area of loss to carving at lower right corner and at lower left side (1" area of loss to molded decoration).
