Signed W. Burgess Oil on Canvas Painting
Updated August 18, 2026
| Lot number | 21 |
| Estimate | 100.00 - 200.00 USD |
| Category | Fine Art & Prints |
| Auction | AUGUST AUCTION |
| Date | August 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Big Shanty Auction |
| Location | Marietta, Georgia |
Inspiration from the lavish Rococo compositions of François Boucher and Jean-Honoré Fragonard, this elegant oil on canvas presents a romantic mythological scene centered on a graceful nude beauty attended by playful winged cherubs amidst rich emerald drapery and an idyllic garden setting. A pair of white doves, scattered pearls, classical urns, and luxurious textiles enrich the composition with symbols of love, beauty, and refinement, while the luminous palette and fluid brushwork create a striking sense of movement and atmosphere. Signed “W. Burgess” in the lower right, the painting is offered unframed and displays minor scuffs, edge rubbing, and light wear to the corners consistent with handling, none of which materially diminish its impressive decorative appeal. Measures 40" x 30".
More lots in this auction
- European School Oil on Canvas Genre Scene
- Signed Ellen Grand Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas
- Continental School Oil on Canvas Still Life
- Signed Figural Courtship Scene Oil on Canvas
- Signed Classical Figural Oil on Canvas Painting
- Rebecca Mulholland Print
- Signed 20th Century French Bridge Oil on Canvas
- Siged 20th Haitian Folk Art Oil on Board Painting