A superb original oil on board by highly regarded and collected artist William Mellor 'Surprise View of Fountains Abbey from Studley Royal' c.1900. Superbly painted in typical Mellor style with bright blue sky, river running through the trees, which are in autumn leaf, and Fountains Abbey in the background. Signed by the artist bottom left and inscribed to the rear with the subject in the artists hand. Yorkshire artist William Mellor (1851-1931) was born in Barnsley and is a noted landscape artist; this example presented in superb original condition and sat in a quality swept timber gilt frame. Measures 17.5" wide x 2.5" deep x 13" high.  Stock number CS377.