Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier Denmark This late 19th-century oil painting

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

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

Gallery label from Cooling Galleries when it was based at 92 New Bond Street from 1911

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

Mid-19th-Century British School, Coastal Nocturne With Pier Denmark This late 19th-century oil paintingThis 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