Bidspirit auction | ATTR GEORGE HYDE POWNALL LONDON

ATTR GEORGE HYDE POWNALL LONDON VIEW OIL PAINTING ON PANEL - This atmospheric oil on wood panel painting is attributed to English artist George Hyde Pownall (1876-1932) based on its stylistic execution and quintessential subject matter. The Impressionist composition depicts a misty, sunlit view of the Palace of Westminster (Parliament) situated along the River Thames in London. A tugboat emitting blue smoke and several smaller rowboats navigate the water in the foreground, rendered with visible impasto and textured, expressive brushwork. The artwork is presented unsigned on the recto. The verso of the wooden board bears a prominent handwritten chalk inscription reading ”ANDERSON” and a fragmented antique paper label with partial text referencing Birmingham. The painting is housed in a modern painted wood and fabric-lined frame secured with nails. George Hyde Pownall, London Thames painting, Impressionist river scene, Palace of Westminster, British antique oil painting, tugboat art, English cityscape. Dimensions Frame: 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. Panel: 12 x 8 in. Condition The painting is in good overall condition. The painted surface appears stable, showing typical age-related wear, light surface dirt, and minor edge rubbing adjacent to the frame lip. The wooden board substrate is intact; its verso exhibits a large chalk inscription and remnants of a torn, darkened paper label. The modern frame shows light cosmetic wear. Not examined out of frame.