Emily Muse – The Famous Angel, Rotherhithe, London | Original Maritime Oil Painting | 1990

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Originally created as a personally dedicated artwork, with a handwritten inscription preserved on the reverse recording that the painting was completed by Emily Muse in 1990 and presented to friends.  An additional handwritten label identifies the composition as The Famous Angel, Rotherhithe, and records the historic origins of the location and its celebrated views overlooking the River Thames.  Subsequently handled by Bamfords Auctioneers & Valuers, Derby, Derbyshire, England.  Bamfords is an established English auction house specializing in collectables.

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  • Video of an original 1990 oil painting signed Emily Muse, depicting The Famous Angel public house in Rotherhithe, London, with historic sailing ships, detailed maritime rigging, Thames waterfront buildings, and figures along the wharf. The video showcases the painting's intricate details and ornate gold-toned decorative frame.
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  • The Famous Angel, Rotherhithe oil on canvas painting displaying a dark-hulled sailing vessel, intricate rigging, and bustling Thames waterfront.
  • Historic London river scene painted by Emily Muse in 1990, featuring wooden wharves, sailing boats, waterfront buildings, and golden reflections.
  • Detailed oil painting of the Angel Public House in Rotherhithe with Courage & Co. brewery signage, wooden balconies, and traditional riverside architecture.
  • British maritime oil painting depicting historic Thames sailing ships, working boats, wooden staircases, and figures along the Rotherhithe waterfront.
  • Emily Muse original oil on canvas artwork featuring atmospheric skies, golden river reflections, and richly detailed historic London buildings.
  • Ornate gilt-finished picture frame featuring raised floral ornamentation, decorative corner medallions, and traditional scrolling foliage surrounding a maritime painting.
  • Reverse of Emily Muse's 1990 oil painting showing handwritten inscriptions identifying The Famous Angel, Rotherhithe, and its personal dedication.
  • Signed 20th-century British maritime painting by Emily Muse featuring historic River Thames architecture, sailing vessels, warm colours, and decorative gold framing.
Original 1990 oil painting by Emily Muse titled The Famous Angel, Rotherhithe, depicting London's historic River Thames waterfront in an ornate gilt frame.
Video of an original 1990 oil painting signed Emily Muse, depicting The Famous Angel public house in Rotherhithe, London, with historic sailing ships, detailed maritime rigging, Thames waterfront buildings, and figures along the wharf. The video showcases the painting's intricate details and ornate gold-toned decorative frame.
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The Famous Angel, Rotherhithe oil on canvas painting displaying a dark-hulled sailing vessel, intricate rigging, and bustling Thames waterfront.
Historic London river scene painted by Emily Muse in 1990, featuring wooden wharves, sailing boats, waterfront buildings, and golden reflections.
Detailed oil painting of the Angel Public House in Rotherhithe with Courage & Co. brewery signage, wooden balconies, and traditional riverside architecture.
British maritime oil painting depicting historic Thames sailing ships, working boats, wooden staircases, and figures along the Rotherhithe waterfront.
Emily Muse original oil on canvas artwork featuring atmospheric skies, golden river reflections, and richly detailed historic London buildings.
Ornate gilt-finished picture frame featuring raised floral ornamentation, decorative corner medallions, and traditional scrolling foliage surrounding a maritime painting.
Reverse of Emily Muse's 1990 oil painting showing handwritten inscriptions identifying The Famous Angel, Rotherhithe, and its personal dedication.
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Emily Muse – The Famous Angel, Rotherhithe, London | Original Maritime Oil Painting | 1990

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Historical Context & Origin

Region: Rotherhithe, London, England (Depicted Subject)
Material: Oil on Canvas, Ornate Gilt-Finished Frame
Period: Late 20th Century, dated 1990

Description

This beautifully detailed original oil painting by Emily Muse, titled The Famous Angel, Rotherhithe, presents an evocative depiction of London's historic River Thames waterfront, filled with maritime activity, architectural detail, and human interest.

Dominating the composition is a substantial dark-hulled working vessel moored alongside the timber-supported waterfront buildings. Its towering mast, intricate rigging, and hanging sails create a striking vertical centrepiece, while additional sailing ships recede into the misty distance.

To the right stands the historic Angel Public House, identifiable by its prominent Courage & Co. brewery signage and traditional riverside architecture. Wooden balconies, exterior staircases, and elevated walkways overlook the Thames, where numerous small figures animate the waterfront.

Particularly charming are the carefully rendered figures ascending the wooden stairs, standing along the wharf, navigating small boats, and gathering beside the water. These intricate details capture the everyday activities of London's historic maritime communities.

Warm golden reflections illuminate the river's surface, contrasting beautifully with the darker reddish-brown waterfront structures and pale, atmospheric sky. The artist's careful attention to architectural details and maritime activity creates a richly layered historical composition.

The painting is signed Emily Muse in the lower right corner. Handwritten inscriptions on the reverse identify the composition as The Famous Angel, Rotherhithe, record a personal dedication, and date the artwork to 1990.

The painting is presented in an elaborate gilt-finished frame featuring scrolling foliage, floral embellishments, and ornamental corner medallions, complementing the composition's historical character.

Features

- Original oil painting on canvas by Emily Muse, dated 1990

- Signed Emily Muse in the lower right corner

- Depicts the historic Angel Public House at Rotherhithe, London

- Detailed maritime scene featuring sailing vessels, rigging, and historic waterfront architecture

- Prominent Courage & Co. brewery signage on the riverside building

- Carefully rendered figures, wooden staircases, balconies, and working boats

- Warm atmospheric lighting with golden reflections across the River Thames

- Ornate gilt-finished frame with raised floral and scrolling decoration

- Original handwritten dedication and historical subject label preserved on the reverse

Cultural Significance

The Angel Public House occupies an important place in London's maritime and architectural heritage. Located at 101 Bermondsey Wall East, the historic riverside building is recognized as a Grade II listed property, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.

Rotherhithe's waterfront was historically associated with shipbuilding, international trade, maritime transport, and the communities of sailors, merchants, and dockworkers who contributed to London's development as a major international port.

Although painted in 1990, this artwork celebrates an earlier chapter of the district's history, when timber wharves, working vessels, and bustling riverside buildings defined the character of the Thames. Its detailed composition preserves a romanticized interpretation of London's maritime past, emphasizing the close relationship between the river, its architecture, and the communities that depended upon it.

The painting offers an engaging connection to British maritime history, London topographical art, and traditional landscape painting. Its preserved handwritten dedication further enhances its historical interest, documenting the personal circumstances surrounding its creation.

Condition

Good vintage condition, displaying minor age-related wear consistent with its approximately 36-year history.

The painting retains its detailed composition, warm colour palette, and visible artist's signature. The ornate gilt-finished frame exhibits surface wear, fine cracking, and minor imperfections to its decorative moulding, particularly around the ornamental corners.

Dimensions (Approximate)

Overall, Including Frame:
Width: 21 in
Height: 18 in

Age (Approximate)

36 years old

Provenance

Originally created as a personally dedicated artwork, with a handwritten inscription preserved on the reverse recording that the painting was completed by Emily Muse in 1990 and presented to friends. An additional handwritten label identifies the composition as The Famous Angel, Rotherhithe, and records the historic origins of the location and its celebrated views overlooking the River Thames.

The painting was offered by Bamfords Auctioneers in Derby, England, on April 30, 2024, as Lot 450. Bamfords is an established English auction house specializing in collectables.

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Description

Historical Context & Origin

Region: Rotherhithe, London, England (Depicted Subject)
Material: Oil on Canvas, Ornate Gilt-Finished Frame
Period: Late 20th Century, dated 1990

Description

This beautifully detailed original oil painting by Emily Muse, titled The Famous Angel, Rotherhithe, presents an evocative depiction of London's historic River Thames waterfront, filled with maritime activity, architectural detail, and human interest.

Dominating the composition is a substantial dark-hulled working vessel moored alongside the timber-supported waterfront buildings. Its towering mast, intricate rigging, and hanging sails create a striking vertical centrepiece, while additional sailing ships recede into the misty distance.

To the right stands the historic Angel Public House, identifiable by its prominent Courage & Co. brewery signage and traditional riverside architecture. Wooden balconies, exterior staircases, and elevated walkways overlook the Thames, where numerous small figures animate the waterfront.

Particularly charming are the carefully rendered figures ascending the wooden stairs, standing along the wharf, navigating small boats, and gathering beside the water. These intricate details capture the everyday activities of London's historic maritime communities.

Warm golden reflections illuminate the river's surface, contrasting beautifully with the darker reddish-brown waterfront structures and pale, atmospheric sky. The artist's careful attention to architectural details and maritime activity creates a richly layered historical composition.

The painting is signed Emily Muse in the lower right corner. Handwritten inscriptions on the reverse identify the composition as The Famous Angel, Rotherhithe, record a personal dedication, and date the artwork to 1990.

The painting is presented in an elaborate gilt-finished frame featuring scrolling foliage, floral embellishments, and ornamental corner medallions, complementing the composition's historical character.

Features

- Original oil painting on canvas by Emily Muse, dated 1990

- Signed Emily Muse in the lower right corner

- Depicts the historic Angel Public House at Rotherhithe, London

- Detailed maritime scene featuring sailing vessels, rigging, and historic waterfront architecture

- Prominent Courage & Co. brewery signage on the riverside building

- Carefully rendered figures, wooden staircases, balconies, and working boats

- Warm atmospheric lighting with golden reflections across the River Thames

- Ornate gilt-finished frame with raised floral and scrolling decoration

- Original handwritten dedication and historical subject label preserved on the reverse

Cultural Significance

The Angel Public House occupies an important place in London's maritime and architectural heritage. Located at 101 Bermondsey Wall East, the historic riverside building is recognized as a Grade II listed property, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.

Rotherhithe's waterfront was historically associated with shipbuilding, international trade, maritime transport, and the communities of sailors, merchants, and dockworkers who contributed to London's development as a major international port.

Although painted in 1990, this artwork celebrates an earlier chapter of the district's history, when timber wharves, working vessels, and bustling riverside buildings defined the character of the Thames. Its detailed composition preserves a romanticized interpretation of London's maritime past, emphasizing the close relationship between the river, its architecture, and the communities that depended upon it.

The painting offers an engaging connection to British maritime history, London topographical art, and traditional landscape painting. Its preserved handwritten dedication further enhances its historical interest, documenting the personal circumstances surrounding its creation.

Condition

Good vintage condition, displaying minor age-related wear consistent with its approximately 36-year history.

The painting retains its detailed composition, warm colour palette, and visible artist's signature. The ornate gilt-finished frame exhibits surface wear, fine cracking, and minor imperfections to its decorative moulding, particularly around the ornamental corners.

Dimensions (Approximate)

Overall, Including Frame:
Width: 21 in
Height: 18 in

Age (Approximate)

36 years old

Provenance

Originally created as a personally dedicated artwork, with a handwritten inscription preserved on the reverse recording that the painting was completed by Emily Muse in 1990 and presented to friends. An additional handwritten label identifies the composition as The Famous Angel, Rotherhithe, and records the historic origins of the location and its celebrated views overlooking the River Thames.

The painting was offered by Bamfords Auctioneers in Derby, England, on April 30, 2024, as Lot 450. Bamfords is an established English auction house specializing in collectables.

Learn More

Discover the history and architectural heritage of the Angel Public House in Rotherhithe through Historic England

Browse Our Collection of Historical Art, Rare Paintings & Collectibles

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