Birket Foster Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, Illustrator, b. 1825 - d. 1899

Artist M.Foster was popular during the Victorian period, achieving widespread success with both illustrations and watercolor paintings. Born into a Quaker family in northern England, Myles Birkit Foster got his start as an apprentice wood engraver, eventually becoming a master draughtsman and illustrator for books and newspapers. Through his career as an artist, M. Foster counted leading members of the Pre-Raphaelite movement among his friends, and he was encouraged to expand his range and take up painting.

Artist M. Foster's paintings tend to depict idealized rural scenes and children, all shown with gentle naturalism. Foster's artwork can be found today at the Courtauld Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Because of his popularity, the prices of Foster's artwork have increased at auction, but it's still possible to find Victorian watercolor paintings for sale online at Invaluable.

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        • Myles Birket Foster Original Oil/Panel
          Sep. 18, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster Original Oil/Panel

          Est: $200 - $400

          Myles Birket Foster Original Oil Painting on Beveled Panel. Signed with Birket Foster monogram lower right. Measures 7 x 13.375 inches (18 cm x 34 cm). Good condition, no signs of inpainting. Would benefit from a cleaning. Unframed. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.

          Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
        • Myles Birket Foster RWS (British, 1825-1899)
          Sep. 18, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster RWS (British, 1825-1899)

          Est: £200 - £400

          Myles Birket Foster RWS (British, 1825-1899) 'Gathering Wild Flowers' signed with monogram lower left watercolour 10.5 x 15cm

          Cheffins
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (English, 1825 - 1899). The Brighton Fisherman, Oil on board. Signed and dated lower right. Framed.
          Sep. 12, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (English, 1825 - 1899). The Brighton Fisherman, Oil on board. Signed and dated lower right. Framed.

          Est: $200 - $300

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (English, 1825 - 1899). The Brighton Fisherman, Oil on board. Signed and dated lower right. Framed. - 12 x 9 inches; frame: 18 x 1 inches The lifelong collection of Bernie Delia

          Sloans & Kenyon
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER, (PLAYING IN THE GARDEN),
          Sep. 12, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER, (PLAYING IN THE GARDEN),

          Est: $100 - $200

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER, (PLAYING IN THE GARDEN), WATERCOLOUR, SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 24.5 X 34.5CM, FRAME SIZE: 50 X 58.5CM

          Leonard Joel
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER RWS (1825-1899) VIEW OF DEAL, KENT
          Sep. 11, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER RWS (1825-1899) VIEW OF DEAL, KENT

          Est: £200 - £300

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER RWS (1825-1899) VIEW OF DEAL, KENT Monogrammed Watercolour heightened with white Provenance: With Thomas Agnew & Sons, Manchester, Label verso (11cm x 16cm)

          Elstob Auctioneers
        • ATTRIBUTED TO MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (1825-1899) CHILDREN AND A DONKEY
          Sep. 11, 2024

          ATTRIBUTED TO MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (1825-1899) CHILDREN AND A DONKEY

          Est: £100 - £150

          ATTRIBUTED TO MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (1825-1899) CHILDREN AND A DONKEY Monogrammed Watercolour (14.5cm x 19.5cm)

          Elstob Auctioneers
        • Myles Birket Foster RWS (1825-1899), The Forum - Rome, watercolour, 15 x 19cm
          Sep. 10, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster RWS (1825-1899), The Forum - Rome, watercolour, 15 x 19cm

          Est: £400 - £600

          Myles Birket Foster RWS (1825-1899) The Forum - Rome watercolour monogrammed

          Gorringes
        • Myles Birket Foster RWS (1825-1899), 'The Old Keep', watercolour, 14 x 18.5cm
          Sep. 10, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster RWS (1825-1899), 'The Old Keep', watercolour, 14 x 18.5cm

          Est: £400 - £600

          Myles Birket Foster RWS (1825-1899) 'The Old Keep' watercolour monogrammed

          Gorringes
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER, (PLAYING IN THE GARDEN),
          Sep. 05, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER, (PLAYING IN THE GARDEN),

          Est: $200 - $400

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER, (PLAYING IN THE GARDEN), WATERCOLOUR, SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 24.5 X 34.5CM, FRAME SIZE: 50 X 58.5CM

          Leonard Joel
        • FOSTER Myles Birket (British 1825-1899), 'Brighton,' 1870., W/Clr, 34x50cm
          Aug. 25, 2024

          FOSTER Myles Birket (British 1825-1899), 'Brighton,' 1870., W/Clr, 34x50cm

          Est: $600 - $1,000

          FOSTER, Myles Birket (British 1825-1899) 'Brighton,' 1870. Inscribed with monogram, titled and dated lower right. W/Clr 34x50cm

          Davidson Auctions
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER, (PLAYING IN THE GARDEN),
          Aug. 22, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER, (PLAYING IN THE GARDEN),

          Est: $400 - $600

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER, (PLAYING IN THE GARDEN), WATERCOLOUR, SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 24.5 X 34.5CM, FRAME SIZE: 50 X 58.5CM

          Leonard Joel
        • Myles Birket Foster, English (1825-1899) Painting
          Jul. 28, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster, English (1825-1899) Painting

          Est: $400 - $600

          Myles Birket Foster, English (1825-1899) Painting Oil on Canvas. "The London Coach". Signed w/ Monogram on Lower Left. Framed. Condition: May Have Been Relined. Generally Good. Dimensions: Sight-21" x 14". Frame-26" x 19". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Home. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.

          World Auction Gallery
        • Follower of Myles Birket Foster,  British 1825-1899-  Children playing on
          Jul. 09, 2024

          Follower of Myles Birket Foster,  British 1825-1899-  Children playing on

          Est: £100 - £200

          Follower of Myles Birket Foster,  British 1825-1899-  Children playing on the beach;  pencil and watercolour heightened with white, each 10.6 x 17.4 cm., two (2).  Provenance:  Private Collection, UK. 

          Roseberys
        • Myles Birket Foster (1825 - 1899), Sketch of Windmills, unsigned, pencil on blue paper, 10.5 x 16.5 cm, framed and glazed 25 x 30 cm
          Jun. 27, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster (1825 - 1899), Sketch of Windmills, unsigned, pencil on blue paper, 10.5 x 16.5 cm, framed and glazed 25 x 30 cm

          Est: £200 - £300

          Myles Birket Foster (1825 - 1899), Sketch of Windmills, unsigned, pencil on blue paper, 10.5 x 16.5 cm, framed and glazed 25 x 30 cm Laurence Oxley, Alresford, Hants. labels verso.

          Dawsons Auctioneers
        • Myles Birket Foster Original Oil/Panel
          Jun. 26, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster Original Oil/Panel

          Est: $200 - $400

          Myles Birket Foster Original Oil Painting on Beveled Panel. Signed with Birket Foster monogram lower right. Measures 7 x 13.375 inches (18 cm x 34 cm). Good condition, no signs of inpainting. Would benefit from a cleaning. Unframed. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.

          Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
        • Myles Birket Foster RWS (British, 1825-1899)
          Jun. 26, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster RWS (British, 1825-1899)

          Est: £100 - £200

          Myles Birket Foster RWS (British, 1825-1899) On the River Thames signed lower left with a monogram 'BF' watercolour 12 x 16 cm Under glass and with a little loss of colour

          Cheffins
        • Myles Birket Foster RWS (1825-1899)
          Jun. 25, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster RWS (1825-1899)

          Est: £300 - £500

          Myles Birket Foster RWS (1825-1899) 'Bordighera' inscribed l.l., with artist's studio stamp and further pencil inscriptions, watercolour and pencil 12.5 x 16.5cm Condition Report: Overall: 26 x 34cm Time staining. The colours appear to be slightly faded, consistent with the age of the work. There are some pencil inscriptions/ notes by the artist to the top half. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

          Sworders
        • Myles Birket Foster (British 1825-1899), Seville,
          Jun. 20, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster (British 1825-1899), Seville,

          Est: £200 - £300

          Myles Birket Foster (British 1825-1899), Seville, watercolour, signed with monogram lower left, 14 x 9.5cm. Framed and glazed. Provenance: Leger Galleries Under glass, good clean condition.

          Ewbank's
        • MYLES BIRKETT FOSTER RWS (1825-1899) THE STUCK YARD
          Jun. 13, 2024

          MYLES BIRKETT FOSTER RWS (1825-1899) THE STUCK YARD

          Est: £1,000 - £1,500

          MYLES BIRKETT FOSTER RWS (1825-1899) THE STUCK YARD Signed with monogram Watercolour Provenance: With Walker Galleries, Harrogate. Christies stencil verso (24cm x 34.5cm)

          Elstob Auctioneers
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), WINDING THE SKEIN
          Jun. 12, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), WINDING THE SKEIN

          Est: £1,000 - £1,500

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899)WINDING THE SKEINWatercolour heightened with bodycolourSigned with monogram (lower right)19.5 x 26.5cm (7½ x 10¼ in.)Provenance:The Collection of M. Yates Esq., Brooklyn, HeywoodBlackburn Municipae Art GalleryRichard Green Fine Paintings, London

          Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), THE RIALTO BRIDGE
          Jun. 12, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), THE RIALTO BRIDGE

          Est: £2,000 - £3,000

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899)THE RIALTO BRIDGE, VENICEWatercolour heightened with bodycolourSigned with monogram (lower right)15 x 20cm (5¾ x 7¾ in.)Provenance:Leger Galleries, London

          Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (1825-1899) WATERCOLOR COTTAGE GARDEN
          Jun. 08, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (1825-1899) WATERCOLOR COTTAGE GARDEN

          Est: $300 - $500

          Framed watercolor painting on paper, Mother and Daughter in the Garden, signed lower right BF (Myles Birket [Birkett] Foster, British, 1825-1899), sight: approx 11.5"h, 14.25"w, overall: 20.5"h, 22 7/8"w, 5.5lbs **Provenance: From the estate of Carl Carter (Texas, 1955-2023)**

          Austin Auction Gallery
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), MORECOMBE BAY
          Jun. 06, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), MORECOMBE BAY

          Est: £100 - £150

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899)MORECOMBE BAYWatercolourSigned (lower right); further inscribed, titled, and dated (verso)14 x 21cm (5½ x 8¼ in.)Provenance: Huchet de la Bédoyère Collection Measurements do not include the frame unless specified.

          Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), SPRING TIME
          Jun. 04, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), SPRING TIME

          Est: £12,000 - £18,000

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899) SPRING TIME Watercolour and bodycolour Signed with monogram (lower left)56 x 86cm (22 x 33¾ in.)Provenance:Bought by William Howard Palmer from his father-in-law William Reed in June 1918, for £750.

          Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), ANNE HATHAWAY'S COTTAGE
          Jun. 04, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), ANNE HATHAWAY'S COTTAGE

          Est: £12,000 - £18,000

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899) ANNE HATHAWAY'S COTTAGE Watercolour and bodycolourSigned with monogram (lower right) 56 x 86cm (22 x 33¾ in.)Provenance:Bought by William Howard Palmer from his father-in-law William Reed in June 1918, for £750.

          Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), RUSTIC SCENE AND POND
          Jun. 04, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), RUSTIC SCENE AND POND

          Est: £700 - £1,000

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899) RUSTIC SCENE AND PONDWatercolour and bodycolourSigned with monogram and indistinctly dated (lower right)8.5 x 11cm (3¼ x 4¼ in.)Provenance:Bought by William Howard Palmer in 1917 from his father-in-law William Reed

          Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), ISOLA BELLA
          Jun. 04, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), ISOLA BELLA

          Est: £800 - £1,200

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899) ISOLA BELLA, LAGO MAGGIORE Watercolour and bodycolourSigned with monogram (lower left) 14 x 10cm (5½ x 3¾ in.)Provenance:Bought by William Howard Palmer in 1917 from his father-in-law William Reed

          Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), BELLAGGIO
          Jun. 04, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), BELLAGGIO

          Est: £1,000 - £1,500

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899) BELLAGGIO, LAKE COMO Watercolour heightened with bodycolourSigned with monogram (lower right) 14.5 x 22cm (5½ x 8½ in.)Provenance:Bought by William Howard Palmer in 1917 from his father-in-law William Reed

          Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), THE ARCHES
          Jun. 04, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), THE ARCHES

          Est: £800 - £1,200

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899) THE ARCHES, BELLAGGIO Watercolour and bodycolourSigned with monogram (lower left) 14 x 9.5cm (5½ x 3½ in.)

          Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), AT BEDDGELERT
          Jun. 04, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), AT BEDDGELERT

          Est: £400 - £600

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899)AT BEDDGELERT, WALES Watercolour and bodycolourSigned with monogram (lower right); and inscribed 'AT BEDD GELERT. These sketches were given to my father at Waybridge by the late Mr. Foster'. Signed 'Phyllis Palgrave' (verso)12.5 x 8.5cm (4¾ x 3¼ in.)Provenance:Sale, Sotheby's, London, 17 October 1984, lot 355Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd., London

          Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), LAKE ORTA
          Jun. 04, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), LAKE ORTA

          Est: £1,500 - £2,500

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899) LAKE ORTA Watercolour and bodycolour14.4 x 22.2cm (5½ x 8½ in.)Provenance:Bought by William Howard Palmer in 1917 from his father-in-law William Reed

          Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), ELFELD ON THE RHINE
          Jun. 04, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), ELFELD ON THE RHINE

          Est: £500 - £700

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899) ELFELD ON THE RHINE Watercolour and bodycolourSigned with monogram (lower left) 13.5 x 10cm (5¼ x 3¾ in.)Provenance: Bought by William Howard Palmer in 1917 from his father-in -law William Reed

          Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), CAMBUSKENNETH ABBEY
          Jun. 04, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), CAMBUSKENNETH ABBEY

          Est: £600 - £800

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899) CAMBUSKENNETH ABBEY, NEAR STIRLING, SCOTLAND Watercolour and bodycolourSigned with monogram (lower right) 14 x 10cm (5½ x 3¾ in.)

          Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
        • Attributed to Myles Birkett-Foster (1825-1899) Off to Market signed with monogram, watercolour, 13cm x 20.5cm
          Apr. 30, 2024

          Attributed to Myles Birkett-Foster (1825-1899) Off to Market signed with monogram, watercolour, 13cm x 20.5cm

          Est: £60 - £100

          Attributed to Myles Birkett-Foster (1825-1899) Off to Market signed with monogram, watercolour, 13cm x 20.5cm

          Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
        • Myles Birket Foster (British 1825-1899), "Harvesting the Hay", Watercolor , Signed lower right "B.F.", 4"x7", Provenance: Christie's New York, Rockefeller Center, October 30, 1985, Lot 479 ($480), Davis Galleries, Est...
          Apr. 27, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster (British 1825-1899), "Harvesting the Hay", Watercolor , Signed lower right "B.F.", 4"x7", Provenance: Christie's New York, Rockefeller Center, October 30, 1985, Lot 479 ($480), Davis Galleries, Est...

          Est: $1,000 - $2,000

          Myles Birket Foster (British 1825-1899) "Harvesting the Hay" Watercolor Signed lower right "B.F." 4"x7" Provenance: Christie's New York, Rockefeller Center October 30, 1985, Lot 479 ($480) Davis Galleries Estate of William J Levy Park Avenue, New York

          Nadeau's Auction Gallery
        • Foster (Myles Birket) Birket Foster's Pictures of English Landscape, limited edition, 30 proof wood-engravings on india paper, [1881]
          Apr. 25, 2024

          Foster (Myles Birket) Birket Foster's Pictures of English Landscape, limited edition, 30 proof wood-engravings on india paper, [1881]

          Est: £100 - £150

          Foster (Myles Birket) Birket Foster's Pictures of English Landscape...with Pictures in Words by Tom Taylor, limited edition, 30 proof wood-engravings by Birket Foster engraved by the Brothers Dalziel, all on india paper and mounted, pictorial bookplate of Charles Plumptre Johnson, original decorated vellum, gilt, uncut, spine slightly soiled otherwise an excellent clean copy, folio, [1881].

          Forum Auctions - UK
        • Myles Birket FOSTER (1825-1899), watercolour Family scene, monogrammed
          Apr. 20, 2024

          Myles Birket FOSTER (1825-1899), watercolour Family scene, monogrammed

          Est: €400 - €600

          Myles Birket FOSTER (1825-1899), watercolour Family scene, monogrammed Myles Birket FOSTER (1825-1899), familiescène, monogram

          Maison Jules Veilinghuis
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), MORECOMBE BAY
          Apr. 04, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899), MORECOMBE BAY

          Est: £200 - £300

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER (BRITISH 1825-1899)MORECOMBE BAYWatercolourSigned (lower right); further inscribed, titled, and dated (verso)14 x 21cm (5½ x 8¼ in.)Provenance: Huchet de la Bédoyère Collection Please note measurements do not include the frame unless otherwise stated.

          Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
        • Foster (Myles Birket) Birket Foster's Pictures of English Landscape, limited edition, 30 proof wood-engravings on india paper, [1881]
          Mar. 21, 2024

          Foster (Myles Birket) Birket Foster's Pictures of English Landscape, limited edition, 30 proof wood-engravings on india paper, [1881]

          Est: £200 - £300

          Foster (Myles Birket) Birket Foster's Pictures of English Landscape...with Pictures in Words by Tom Taylor, limited edition, 30 proof wood-engravings by Birket Foster engraved by the Brothers Dalziel, all on india paper and mounted, pictorial bookplate of Charles Plumptre Johnson, original decorated vellum, gilt, uncut, spine slightly soiled otherwise an excellent clean copy, folio, [1881].

          Forum Auctions - UK
        • Myles Birket Foster, RWS (British, 1825-1899) The ferry
          Mar. 20, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster, RWS (British, 1825-1899) The ferry

          Est: £6,000 - £8,000

          Myles Birket Foster, RWS (British, 1825-1899) The ferry signed with monogram (lower left) watercolour 28.4 x 38.7cm (11 3/16 x 15 1/4in).

          Bonhams
        • Myles Birket Foster RWS (1825-1899)
          Mar. 20, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster RWS (1825-1899)

          Est: £100 - £200

          Myles Birket Foster RWS (1825-1899) A dog by a ruin in a sunset coastal landscape signed with monogram lower right watercolour, unframed 10 x 19cm

          Cheffins
        • Myles Birket Foster, RWS (British, 1825-1899) Morning feed
          Mar. 13, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster, RWS (British, 1825-1899) Morning feed

          Est: £1,000 - £1,500

          Myles Birket Foster, RWS (British, 1825-1899) Morning feed signed with monogram 'BF' (lower left) watercolour heightened with white 22.5 x 17.5cm (8 7/8 x 6 7/8in). ~For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

          Bonhams
        • Myles Birket Foster, RWS (British 1825-1899) The lesson
          Mar. 13, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster, RWS (British 1825-1899) The lesson

          Est: £3,000 - £5,000

          Myles Birket Foster, RWS (British 1825-1899) The lesson signed with monogram (lower left) watercolour heightened with white 72 x 45cm (28 3/8 x 17 11/16in). ~For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

          Bonhams
        • MYLES BIRKET FOSTER RWS (1825-1899) CAMBUS KENNETH ABBEY
          Mar. 13, 2024

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER RWS (1825-1899) CAMBUS KENNETH ABBEY

          Est: £300 - £500

          MYLES BIRKET FOSTER RWS (1825-1899) CAMBUS KENNETH ABBEY Signed Watercolour (10cm x 14cm)

          Elstob Auctioneers
        • Myles Birket Foster (UK,1825-1899) watercolor painting antique
          Mar. 10, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster (UK,1825-1899) watercolor painting antique

          Est: $525 - $675

          ARTIST: Myles Birkett Foster (England,British, 1825 - 1899) TITLE: Children with Goose and Goslings MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Very good. Framed under glass. ART SIZE: 8 x 6 inches / 20 x 15 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 18 inches / 50 x 45 cm SIGNATURE: monogrammed lower left FB ATTENTION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 131054 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Myles Birket Foster (4 February 1825 - 27 March 1899) was a popular English illustrator, watercolour artist and engraver in the Victorian period. His name is also to be found as Myles Birkett Foster.Foster was born in North Shields, England of a primarily Quaker family, but his family moved south to London in 1830, where his father founded M. B. Foster & sons - a successful beer-bottling company. He was schooled at Hitchin, Hertfordshire, and on leaving initially went into his father's business. However, noticing his talent for art, his father secured an apprenticeship with the notable wood engraver, Ebenezer Landells, where he worked on illustrations for Punch magazine and the Illustrated London News.On leaving Landells' employ, he continued to produce work for the Illustrated London News and The Illustrated London Almanack. He also found work as a book illustrator and, during the 1850s, trained himself to paint in watercolours. His illustrations of Longfellow's Evangeline and books of poetry by other contemporaries were a great success, and he quickly became a successful artist in watercolours. Birket Foster became an Associate of the "Old" Watercolour Society (Later the Royal Watercolour Society) in 1860 and exhibited some 400 of his paintings at the Royal Academy over more than two decades.Birket Foster traveled widely, painting the countryside around Scotland, the Rhine Valley, the Swiss lakes and in Italy, especially Venice. In 1863 he moved to Witley, near Godalming in Surrey where he had a house ("The Hill") built. Being friendly with Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris, he had the house decorated and furnished in contemporary style, with tiles and paintings by Burne-Jones and Morris' firm, Morris and Company. The same year he published a volume of "English Landscapes," with text by Tom Taylor.Although he had painted great numbers of landscape scenes from Scotland to the Mediterranean, it was after moving to Witley that Birket Foster produced the works for which he is best known - a sentimentalized view of the contemporary English countryside, particularly in the west Surrey area. Although criticized for their idealized view of rural life, they were recognized for their detail and execution. Birket Foster's work (along with that of other artists) was used by Cadburys, the chocolate manufacturer, on the cover of their chocolate boxes from the 1860s onwards.He became ill in 1893 and moved to Weybridge. He continued painting, but died on 27 March 1899. His obituary in The Times referred to him as "certainly the most popular water-colour artist of our time". He is buried at All Saints' Church in Witley. When his father, Myles Birket Foster died, the artist son's obituary was published.His son, Myles Birket Foster (1851-1922), was an organist who composed cantatas for children's voices and wrote a History of the Philharmonic Society, 1913.

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        • Victorian watercolour of Figures in a Cornfield by Myles Birket Foster 1825-1899 Signed with BF Monogram
          Mar. 09, 2024

          Victorian watercolour of Figures in a Cornfield by Myles Birket Foster 1825-1899 Signed with BF Monogram

          Est: £50 - £100

          Victorian watercolour of Figures in a Cornfield by Myles Birket Foster 1825-1899 Signed with BF Monogram

          Potteries Auctions
        • Myles Birket Foster R.W.S. (British, 182
          Mar. 07, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster R.W.S. (British, 182

          Est: £300 - £500

          Myles Birket Foster R.W.S. (British, 1825-1899), Herding the Cattle at Dusk, signed with initials l.l., watercolour, 14 by 20.3cm, gilt frame. Provenance: Lot 149, Victorian & British Impressionist Pictures - Including Drawings & Watercolours, Christie's, London

          Kinghams Auctioneers
        • Myles Birket Foster, British (1852 - 1899), Figures and Horses on a Road, watercolour, 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (16.5 x 12.1 cm)
          Mar. 06, 2024

          Myles Birket Foster, British (1852 - 1899), Figures and Horses on a Road, watercolour, 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (16.5 x 12.1 cm)

          Est: $200 - $300

          Myles Birket Foster British, (1852-1899) Figures and Horses on a Road watercolour

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