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Benjamin Williams Leader, RA (British) Painting

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Benjamin Williams Leader, RA (British, 1831-1923), "Worcestershire Cottage", 24" X 40", oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1880 lower right. Worchestershire's leading artistic son, Leader attended the Royal Academy of London schools before commencing his artistic career. He became one of the foremost landscape painters of the time, winning a medal of honor at the 1889 Paris Salon and being made a Knight of the Legion of Honor. He was made an associate of the Royal Academy in 1883 and a full member in 1898. Leader's artistic inspiration was directly from nature and in particular his native countryside of Worcester. After visiting Scotland and Wales, he painted mainly landscapes, often of mountain and river scenes. He usually chose scenes from the Midlands and the Thames valley, although he was also partial to Welsh landscapes, especially around Bettws-y-Coed. In 1857, he changed his name from Benjamin Leader Williams (he was related to the Williams family of painters) to Benjamin Williams Leader. Leader was extremely popular in Victorian times and his work sold for high prices. Today he is recognized as one of the most accomplished Victorian landscape artists of his day. His works are highly sought after by collectors of British landscapes. This painting guaranteed to be an original Benjamin Williams Leader painting dated 1888. When this painting was taken to the cleaners it was signed D. Sherrin over top of Benjamin Williams Leaders' signature and date. Sherrin who was friends with Leader apparently took advantage of Leaders' painting. There is slight orange shading around signature from the cause stated above. This painting guaranteed to be an original Benjamin Williams Leader painting dated 1888.

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