Morning Light, Coniston by Alfred Heaton Cooper (1863 - 1929)

Morning Light, Coniston by Alfred Heaton Cooper (1863 - 1929)This beautiful tranquil scene was painted from the head of the lake, capturing a delicate shaft of sunlight breaking through the haze of dawn. Day is at hand, the dark hour of the morning watch is ending: a bank of mist overhangs the lake; we can see the lower meadows around, but the mountains are invisible. Soon, however, we find the mist sweeping away in the dawn breeze (W. T. Palmer, The English Lakes) Inner Print Sizes: Framed 602 x 488mm 23. 7 x

By using fast-growing hemp fibre

William has painted the great snow-covered range of fells that includes Dow Crag

The gold plated nickel ferrules and polished black handles add a touch of elegance

In this inimitable painting Alfred recaptures some of the hostile qualities mentioned by Rawnsley

softened by a summer haze

sheep were taken by boat to graze there

disused slate quarries littered rather forlornly amongst its many coppices and crags

lovely size

The cairn next to the two climbers is named Robinson's Cairn

They feature 46 sheets (92 pages) of acid-free 140gsm cartridge paper

but end with a rounded tip

and fulfilment