An original Australian landscape oil painting on board by Ian N. Stephens, titled Looking Down the Valley \u2013 Omeo and dated 1991 on the reverse label.<\/p>\n
A weathered cottage, gum trees and open valley views create an inviting rural scene, with distant hills giving the composition a gentle sense of depth. The broad charcoal and gold-coloured frame complements the earthy colours and blue-green distance.<\/p>\n
Signed Ian N. Stephens lower left. An artist\u2019s label on the reverse records the artist, title and date.<\/p>\n
Medium: Oil on board.
\nVisible image: 49 cm wide \u00d7 39 cm high.
\nOutside frame: 67 cm wide \u00d7 57 cm high \u00d7 4 cm deep.
\nWeight including frame: 2.875 kg.<\/p>\n
The painting is in great condition. There are light marks to the gold-coloured frame, as shown in the photographs. Please examine the photographs as part of the description.<\/p>\n
Ian Stephens grew up in Gippsland, Victoria, where rural surroundings helped shape his interest in Australian landscape and heritage. He later studied at the Victorian Artists Society in Melbourne and gained a Diploma of Commercial Art. His work reflects a longstanding interest in recording the character of Australia\u2019s places and buildings.<\/p>\n
An appealing addition to an Australian landscape collection, or a thoughtful gift for someone who loves rural Victoria and original art.<\/p>\n
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