Boar Lane, Leeds
To scale 30 x 23 in on the wall
Representative Hand-applied gesso embellishment
About the Artwork
Painted in 1881 during the height of Grimshaw's fascination with nocturnal urban scenes, this work captures the rapidly industrializing city of Leeds as both a place of modern commerce and lingering enchantment. Grimshaw, who had moved from his early Pre-Raphaelite fairy subjects to become Britain's master of moonlit cityscapes, found in Leeds' bustling streets a perfect subject for his exploration of artificial light's poetic potential; the painting represents his mature synthesis of topographical accuracy with atmospheric mood that made him the most sought-after painter of Victorian night scenes. Contemporary critics praised Grimshaw's ability to find beauty in industrial modernity, and this particular view of Boar Lane demonstrates why his urban nocturnes were coveted by collectors who saw their own rapidly changing world reflected with both precision and romance.
Product Specifications
- Finished size
- 30 x 23 in
- Frame
- Gold, premium resin, mitred
- Canvas
- Heavyweight Fredrix poly/cotton
- Finish
- Hand-applied gesso embellishment
- Inks
- Archival HP Latex, 100-year colorfastness
- Stretcher
- Solid poplar, kiln dried
- Hanging
- Wire and dust cover fitted
- Item
- 1310221
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Care & Hanging
Every piece arrives ready to hang: wire hardware pre-installed, kraft paper dust cover, gallery-finished corners.
Hanging: Every piece ships with hanging hardware.
Care: Dust lightly with a soft, dry cloth as needed. Avoid direct sunlight to preserve the colors. Avoid hanging in high-humidity environments (bathrooms with active showers). Our finish is durable but is not waterproof.
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