Oil paintings
For many years Buss made sure he had pictures in the Spring Exhibition at the Royal Academy--which was an artist's showcase for prospective clients. Like many other leading artists he also exhibited at the British Institution and the famous Suffolk Street Gallery. A number of his oils were so popular that they were engraved and printed for a wider audience. At present we only have a meagre selection of images of Buss' oils.
Dr Henry Buss
The Drumhead Court Martial
The Stingy Traveller
The Mock Mayor of Newcastle
The Auction
The Crowd
Delaying Papa
Charles I
A Fireside Scene
Unwelcome Attention
The Marriage Contract
Soliciting a Vote
Charles I
DESCRIPTION: This piece was literally found in the loft, cleaned and restored! Depicted is King Charles I in contemplative mood.
The impish figure peeping round the corner was a popular Buss device to add comedy to the scene.
The painting, signed and dated 1874 must have been one of the last oils Buss ever painted.
There is reason to believe it may once have belonged to the 8th Earl of Essex and was disposed of in 1927 when Cassiobury House, Watford, Essex was demolished.
The image here has been digitally recovered from a low resolution snapshot, looking up at the picture on the wall.
PROVENANCE: Private Collector