1st item: English School, 19th century, oil on board pastoral landscape painting, depicting a flock of sheep grazing and resting at sunset. A single black sheep sleeps at left, while ducks and chickens mill about in the foreground. A single black sheep rests in the lower left corner. Signed lower center, C. Carpenter, and dated 187-. Stained and ebonized wood frame with gilt rabbet edge. Sight: 10-1/2" H x 13-1/2" W. Framed: 16" H x 19" W. 2nd item: English School, 19th century, oil on canvas pastoral landscape depicting 2 cows standing before an open gate, while a third grazes near the edge of a pond. A cottage and hills are visible in the background against a blue sky. Unsigned. Stained and ebonized wood frame with gilt rabbet edge. Sight: 9-1/2" H x 11-1/2" W. Framed: 13-3/4" H x 15-3/4" W.

1st painting: Five 1/4" or smaller stains to upper right quadrant, in sky area; scattered small scratches (under 3/4" L), overall good condition. Frame has scattered abrasions and wear, most notably to gilt liner. 2nd painting: all over craquelure. Frame has scattered abrasions and wear, most notably to gilt liner.