Harvest Time At Essenday Near Blairgowrie
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of George Whitton Johnstone's Harvest Time At Essenday Near Blairgowrie into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
"Harvest Time at Essenday Near Blairgowrie" by George Whitton Johnstone is a vibrant celebration of rural life in 19th-century Scotland, radiating warmth and bucolic charm through its meticulous brushwork. Painted in 1868 during the peak of British landscape painting, this oil masterpiece depicts golden fields near Blairgowrie at harvest season, where agricultural laborers and grazing cattle create a harmonious pastoral scene. As a leading Scottish artist of the Victorian era, Johnstone demonstrates exceptional skill in capturing light effects - the mellow afternoon sun gilds ripe wheat stalks while casting elongated shadows across undulating Perthshire hills. The work exemplifies the artist’s signature blend of Romanticism’s emotional resonance with Pre-Raphaelite attention to botanical details. Historically significant, it represents Scotland’s agricultural revolution while establishing Johnstone as a key figure bridging traditional landscape painting and emerging naturalism.
For interior applications, this 76×112 cm autumnal scene works ideally above mantelpieces or in dining areas where its golden hues complement walnut furniture and brass fixtures. The painting’s rich earth tones (ochre fields, olive-green hills) pair beautifully with Farrow & Ball’s "India Yellow" or "French Gray" wall colors in transitional-style spaces. In home offices, its horizontal composition balances vertical bookcases while the laborers’ postures subtly energize work environments. For proper visual impact, allow 90-120 cm viewing distance for medium-sized rooms. The harvest theme suits farmhouse or Arts & Crafts interiors, where framed in quarter-sawn oak with linen matting to echo the rural aesthetic. In contemporary settings, juxtapose its organic forms with sleek steel furniture for intentional contrast, letting the artwork’s historical charm become a focal conversation piece.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
