Description
Artist: A.F Rolfe
Provenance: This piece was purchased from a private collection
Signed: (front signature is engraved into the paint) Bottom right and back of painting (signed in graphite)
Medium: Oils
Surface: millboard
size in frame: 22' x 18' inch
canvas size: 12' x 8' inch 
Framed: Original frame
Condition: very good
work done by A.F Rolfe has sold above estimations in the past decade
date: 1853 

This piece captures the essence of the country side in the United Kingdom. Rolfe was born in the early 19th century in the south of England, he died in the early 20th century. I believe this piece is of a welsh river, Rolfe lived in wales,_____ for eight years, this piece was made during that time period. 

The painting has original varnish and has been untouched since it was made 170 years ago