EXTREMELY RARE oil painted by Charles Ferdinand HURTEN HE IS REGARDED AS THE FINEST VICTORIAN FLORAL ARTIST. Start Price GBP 2,500.00 Current Price GBP 2,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 11, 2008 Location I accept dollars & Euros See more about 'EXTREMELY RARE oil painted by Charles Ferdinand HURTEN' Description An EXTREMELY RARE chance to own an original oil painting painted by Charles Ferdinand Hurten. 19th century. He is regarded as the finest Victorian floral artist, as his paintings are so incredibly realistic and give such a depth of realism..Those flowers and leaves look like they are coming off the canvass, and are painted in heavy raised oils. Hurten started work for copeland c1858-60 after being head hunted by the copeland management he was offered an annual salary of £320 per year which in todays terms would be well over £100,000.00. Hurten was also given his own studio, and allowed to paint freely on any type of ceramic, and any subject he chose to paint.. His works were exhibited at most of the major international exhibitions, and copelands came away with many awards due to this mans unique ability to paint. When you think, Solon at Mintons was on about the same wage as Hurten, you realise his importance, and that the copeland management would try to keep Hurten working for them at any cost. A VERY rare chance to own a painting by the finest artist of the 19th century.... This oil has been lovingly / very professionally cleaned, at great expense. The instructions were to definately definately NOT to over clean it. If anything, to leave a very very faint trace of dirt, and it now looks stunning. Size of actual oil 23 3/4ins by 19 1/2ins. The frame 30ins by 26ins.. I have seen the very occasional piece of porcelain by Hurten, but not an oil. This is offered with NO RESERVE, but will only go to the serious bidder. Best of luck, as it is not for the feint hearted.. I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL due to demand, but please email me first.. < < < < < < < < < < < < Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!