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Page updated:   July 23, 2008

O.T. CLARK       Octavius Thomas Clark     BRITISH ARTIST

Born in Hoxton, New Town (just north of London, England) December 21, 1850. His father was a painter as were two of his older brothers.  At age 24 he married his wife Ellen (December 1874.) The 1881 census report describes him as a painter living in Islington, not far from Hoxton. His youngest son Stanley (born in 1887) also worked as an artist.  Octavius T Clark lived in or around east London between 1887 to the time of his death in 1921, Romford in Essex.

Genealogy information supplied courtesy of Michael Clark, Rye, East Sussex England. Dec. 2007

A painting of English landscape was sold by a gallery for $4900.00 in 2003: oil on canvas of a large, extensive landscape signed by O.T. Clark. A painter of rural landscapes and cottages. (See photo below of this painting)

Paintings by OT Clark were probably set in the countryside of  Essex and Kent. Usually consisted of trees, pasture, thatched cottages, pond or river bank, ducks and cows, figures walking a rural lane.

From an internet search: at PuzzleHistory.com    Feb. 2004

"By a Country Lane"  A puzzle by Tuco Puzzles (possibly 1932-1957)
The poster writes: I believe I have the original painting that this puzzle was taken from - it measures 24 x 36 and it was framed by the Illinois Mounting Company - it has been in my family about 50 years - the signature is under the frame, but it does have a brass name plate with painting's name and artist - "O.T.CLARK".  (Puzzle box shown below, left; puzzle is only a portion of the entire painting.)

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Newest Additions: June 6, 2008 owned by Marcia B. of England

New Addition: April 27, 2008 owned by Marcia B. of England

This painting was purchased through a British auction house by Marcia, great-granddaughter of OT Clark. I had to alter it a little to minimize the reflection of the cameras flash lighting.

New Addition: July 23, 2008 owned by Ruby M.

Title unknown, photo sent by Ruby M.

Enlargement of the artists signature in the lower left corner

Recent emails received:

June 6, 2008: An email received from  D. and V. Snyder saying they have a “By A Country Lane” lithograph. “It hung in my grandmother's living room and when she died I got it because I enjoyed the scene.”

June 2, 2008: More photos submitted by Marcia

April 27, 2008 - OT Clarks great-granddaughter, Marcia, writes me to share her memories of having OT Clark paintings in her childhood home. She recently purchased her own at an art auction in Surrey, England (shown above) and also has a small watercolor of a cottage near a creek with a bridge over it, 2 swans in the water. She also has a lithograph of “By A Country Lane.”

March 15, 2008 - Tami writes on behalf of a friend who has a painting of “By A Country Lane.” It appears to be a 1960’s era reproduction.

March 9, 2008 - Chris P. of Arkansas writes to say a print of  “By A Country Lane” had hung at her aunts home for over 50 years. She now has it displayed in her home. She also sent me a photo of her as a very small girl with the OT Clark print on the wall behind her.

March 5, 2008 - Amelia writes me to say she has a painting signed OT Clark titled “Ye Olde Forest Gate.” Shown below, it depicts a small boy at a cross-arm gate,  a gravel road leading into a property surrounded by a picket fence, a gate house and a country manor to the right side. There are chickens on the road, lots of shubbery and trees.  Amelia is looking for a buyer for this painting, I asked that she supply authentication by an art dealer or auction house.

March 4, 2008 - Gordie writes to say he has “By A Country Lane” and another unsigned print that could be attributed to OT Clark.

Feb 27, 2008 - J.W. writes to say she has “By A Country Lane”

Feb 25, 2008 - Stephen in Austria writes to say his family has had 2 OTC oil paintings at their home in England for many years.

This is Amelia’s “Ye Olde Forest Gate” by OT Clark

Nov 28, 2007 - from Deborah in Georgia who also has “By A Country Lane” inherited from her parents who purchased it at an art gallery in the 1940’s

Nov 21, 2007 - Email received from Michael in England, great grandson of OT Clark

Oct 10, 2007 -  Amber writes to say her grandmother has a “By A Country Lane”

Oct 15, 2007 - Gary from California writes to say his parents had “By A Country Lane” in their home for over 60 years.

June 19, 2007 - Ruby writes to say she has a pair of OT Clark pictures