From St.lawrence Market Looking North
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Robert Harris's From St.lawrence Market Looking North 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
The painting From St. Lawrence Market Looking North by Robert Harris captures a luminous winter scene in late 19th-century Toronto, radiating quiet nostalgia through its delicate play of light and shadow. Harris, a renowned Canadian portraitist and founding member of the Royal Canadian Academy, here departs from his usual figure studies to present a snowy urban vista suffused with golden-hued warmth—an atmospheric depiction of horse-drawn carriages traversing slushy streets beneath the market’s iconic clock tower. Executed circa 1885–1895, the work exemplifies Harris’s academic realism blended with subtle Impressionistic touches, particularly in the diffused glow of gaslights against twilight skies. Though less celebrated than his portraits of statesmen, this canvas holds significance as a rare surviving urban landscape from Canada’s post-Confederation art scene, offering a poetic document of Toronto’s vanishing Victorian character amidst industrialization. The restrained palette of creamy whites and ochres, punctuated by dashes of brick red, creates a harmonious balance between documentary precision and emotional resonance.
For contemporary interiors, Harris’s painting introduces timeless elegance—its muted tones harmonize beautifully with both traditional and transitional spaces. In a study or formal dining room, a gilded frame would accentuate its historical gravitas, while a minimalist floater frame could modernize it for a loft-style office. The ideal placement would be above a walnut credenza or beside large windows where natural light echoes its wintry glow. Pair it with rich textiles like velvet or wool in camel, slate blue, or burgundy to echo its color story. Its intimate scale (believed to be under 24” wide) suits vignettes rather than feature walls; consider flanking it with Victorian-style brass sconces or leaning it on a bookshelf amid leather-bound volumes. In corporate settings, it subtly bridges heritage and ambition—particularly fitting for legal or financial firms wanting to reference Toronto’s mercantile past while maintaining refined restraint.
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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.
