'The Willow Cutter', 19th Century Oil On Board. Book Sets preserved in the National Archaeological

preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples

with a wonderful use of light throughout

with later hand-painted decoration in the Sheraton Revival taste

The bureau has retained its original brass handles and escutcheons

Tom Clough was born in Bolton

'The Willow Cutter', 19th Century Oil On Board. Book Sets preserved in the National ArchaeologicalA 19th century oil on board depicting a willow cutter with a basket of sticks upon his back, leaning against a pollarded willow in a wintery marsh setting beneath an ominous sky. Unsigned. The colour palette and verve of the sky make an atmospheric work. There is one small historic woodworm hole to the very bottom left corner (please see photographs), otherwise the work remains in a good condition overall. The board is housed in a giltwood frame which