English Gouache / Watercolour – “Reading The Lesson” – Samuel Rayner (1806-1879)

A very colourful gauche painting by Samuel Rayner – English (b.1806 – d.1879).

Interior of a Gothic church where the Bishop is reading a lesson from a lecturn with others seating around listening.

Framed in a beautiful gilt wood and plaster carved frame.

Signed and dated 1860  “SR   60”  – bottom left.

Painting measures 16 inches high x 21 1/2 inches wide.
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