Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier Denmark This accolade paid for a

This accolade paid for a lengthy trip to Italy with his friend Edward Francis Wells

This late 19th-century oil painting by British painter George William Mote (1832-1909) depicts a shepherd and his flock before an extensive view across the Surrey countryside near Guildford

De Poix was a gentleman artist descended from French nobility

Morten Thrane Brünnich (1805-1861)

The first appears to list the names of the painting’s former owners

Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier Denmark This accolade paid for aThis mid 19th century British oil painting depicts a moonlit coastal view with turbulent sea, pier, sailboats and overcast sky. Irrepressible waves batter the coastline as a stricken vessel struggles amid the elements. Its a dramatic scene under a menacing sky. Lamplight from a source on the pier provides guidance for approaching crew, while the partially covered moon emits an atmospheric glow. The work has previously been attributed to George Stone