Yes, certainly, please call us on +44 (0)1225 864571 and we will facilitate your purchase by credit or debit card over the phone. It is helpful if you can please provide the stock number of the artwork(s) you are interested in (found near the top of the listing, e.g. JG-347).

Payment can be made by credit or debit card or by PayPal.

We accept the following card types:

• Visa
• MasterCard
• Discover
• JCB
• Diners
• Maestro International
• China Union Pay

Alternative forms of payment, such as bank transfer, cheque, or cash on collection, can be agreed on request.

Yes, be assured that our site is fully PCI-DSS compliant. Our domain is EV SSL certified, meaning that our data is transmitted by a highly secured domain that uses the strongest possible SHA2 and ECC encryption on all communications. Somerset & Wood does not store any credit card details. If you create an Account, your payment details are held in full PCI compliance. Our integrated online payment processors are Braintree and PayPal. You can read more about their data protection provisions at https://articles.braintreepayments.com/risk-and-security/compliance/pci-compliance and https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

No, you do not need an account to make a purchase. You can proceed through checkout as a guest. We do, however, encourage you to create an account so that you can take advantage of its many benefits. Not only does it ensure an optimal shopping experience, it also means we are able to offer a more personalised service. By creating an account we are able quickly to locate your details should you wish to discuss an artwork or order over the phone. You can check your order status, save payment and address information for faster checkout, and store additional delivery addresses. If you checkout as a guest, you are given the option immediately after checkout to create an account if you wish, which would save the details of that order to your account.

Our Free Delivery is by standard service so if you require expedited delivery, please select the relevant Express Service Upgrade at checkout for an extra fee (Royal Mail Special Delivery (UK Only) or International Express Delivery). Read more about our delivery policies here.

Please email us at enquiries@somersetandwood.com as soon as possible after purchase to let us know. We are happy to postpone shipment in accordance with your requirements.

In order to keep our prices low, for purchases under £100 with Free Standard Delivery there will be no tracking number. If your order qualifies for Free Premium Delivery (£100 and over) or you pay for an Optional Express Service Upgrade, your order will be sent by a tracked service. If you order is sent tracked, we regret that we cannot provide tracking information automatically, but please contact us if you require tracking details and we will be happy to provide them. For a full explanation of delivery options read here.

Yes, certainly. Please ensure that the Addresses are adjusted accordingly at checkout (the Billing Address defaults to the same as the Delivery Address but can be manually adjusted). By creating an Account you will be able to store multiple delivery addresses for added convenience.

Yes, of course. We are more than happy to include a gift message, which will be handwritten on Somerset & Wood headed card. Please email us at enquiries@somersetandwood.com as soon as possible after purchase to let us know your requirements.

Yes, please contact us should you require an invoice. Note that all items are sold under the VAT Global Accounting Scheme for works of art and are not liable for VAT.

It is possible that the email might have gone to your Spam or Junk email folder, so please check here first. To avoid this in future, please add our email addresses to your email Address Book or Contacts: noreply@somersetandwood.com, enquiries@somersetandwood.com and info@somersetandwood.com. If you are still not receiving the email, please contact us and we can resend it or investigate further.

We find that the Royal Mail service is extremely reliable. In our experience, there can be shipping delays to some destinations and at certain times of year, but it is extremely rare that things are lost in post. If you are waiting longer than expected for your order, please contact us to let us know and we will do all we can to help.

Yes, of course. We want you to be entirely satisfied with your purchase. Please see our Returns information for further details.

No, there is no 'basket reserve' facility. This means that the item is not confirmed as yours until checkout is completed. Because all our artworks are unique, to avoid potential disappointment we encourage completing your purchase swiftly once decided.

We are not usually able to reserve artworks. This is because doing so involves ending the listing on multiple sales platforms, which incurs fees that are non-refundable if the item is then not bought.

Whilst creating an account is not required to make a purchase, we encourage you to do so in order to take advantage of its many benefits. Not only does it ensure an optimal shopping experience, it also means we are able to offer a more personalised service. By creating an account we are able quickly to locate your details should you wish to discuss an artwork or order over the phone. Creating a Somerset & Wood Account enables you to:

• Save payment and address information for faster checkout
• View order details and check order status
• Store additional delivery addresses
• Access My Gallery feature

Once you have created an Account, you will have access to My Gallery. This feature allows you to save images to a My Gallery page, so that you can curate your own selections and save favourites for future reference. You can also share your Gallery selections with someone else by email. Please note: selecting an artwork for My Gallery does not reserve it in any way. If the item goes out of stock it will display as Sold in My Gallery.

By subscribing to our weekly email newsletter you will receive notification of newly listed stock, giving you first chance to view and buy new pictures--in advance of them going on sale on other selling platforms. We also use our newsletter as a way to share research and stories each week, plus we offer exclusive discounts to our newsletter subscribers. It is easy to unsubscribe at any time, in the footer of every newsletter email.

We are not at the moment able to notify customers individually of new stock related to specific subject areas. However, by subscribing to our weekly email newsletter you will receive notification of stock newly listed that day, giving you first chance to view and buy pictures before they go on sale on other selling platforms. At the bottom of our weekly newsletter we also give advance indication of upcoming artworks due to be listed the following week.

We produce our digital images through a colour managed workflow and colour-check the images on a calibrated screen. Please note that colours can appear slightly different depending on the calibration of the screen on which they are viewed. If there is a significant variation in colour between our image and the actual artwork we will state this in the listing. If you have any questions about colour do contact us and we will be happy to help.

Depending on paper type, some degree of ageing is to be expected and is part of the authenticity of the work. We take care to describe the condition of artworks as fully as possible in our descriptions and photographs. We list any significant condition issues, such as losses, tears, foxing, stains and age toning. For more subtle marks and irregularities, please consult the photographs provided as additional indication of condition. If you have any questions about condition do contact us and we will be happy to help. To learn more about the vocabulary of condition reporting, read our article.

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An original painting or drawing is a unique picture made by an artist. Prints are made by applying ink to paper or other material by one (or more) of various processes. A distinction is made between original or art prints (such as engravings, etchings, mezzotints, aquatints) and mass-produced prints. Original or art prints are usually produced in limited edition print runs with direct involvement of the artist.

All our artworks are original and have an inventory of one. On occasion we sell prints produced by mass-reproduction methods, such as 19th-century photogravures, Baxter prints and lithographs (usually hand-coloured), which are of historical merit. To read more about different painting, drawing and print media, read our article.

The various phrases around art attribution are a vital lexicon which can make or break the value or importance of a picture. Read our detailed explanation here.

Much of our artwork is signed and/or dated. Signs to look for which help verify age include style of handwriting, paper type and condition. The majority of our artworks originate from collections, which, for undated or unsigned works, provide context and provenance to help authenticate age and authorship. We always give as much historical information as we can with every listing and we offer a Certificate of Authenticity with every artwork. We have sold to museums across the UK. Read more in our Testimonials.

The vast majority of our stock is unframed. The framing status of an artwork is clearly stated in the artwork listing. If an artwork is sold framed, please note that we may take the glass out of the frame and ship it unglazed if there is a high risk that damage to the glass would cause damage to the artwork itself.

No, we do not offer a framing service.

These sizes refer to the size of the image shown in the main (first) photograph in the listing. This is usually the size of the artwork cropped to the image as it would appear when mounted. The full paper sheet size of the artwork is usually slightly larger. In the case of artworks laid down on a backing sheet, the backing sheet may be somewhat larger. We recommend waiting to receive the artwork before purchasing a mount or frame in order to ensure correct sizing. If you have any specific questions about the size of an artwork please contact us and we will be happy to help.

No, we are not able to give valuations.

Our gallery is exclusively online. Should you wish to view specific artworks in person, please contact us to arrange an appointment (Monday to Friday, 9.30am-5.00pm). Please provide the 'stock number' (e.g. JG-347) of the artworks that you are interested in so that we can get them out of storage for you. As all artworks are kept in storage, please note that general browsing is not possible.

We are pleased to be offered works from private ownership if they are in line with our acquisitions policy. Please contact us at acquisitions@somersetandwood.com giving full information and images.

We welcome requests to reproduce Somerset & Wood images. Please consult our Image Reproductions page for further details and potential costs.

All text on this website is Copyright © Somerset & Wood Fine Art Ltd. All rights reserved. We ask that you do not copy, reproduce or use text in any way without prior permission. Any unauthorised copying will constitute an infringement of copyright. To request permission to quote text please contact us at enquiries@somersetandwood.com.

Please tell us! We always welcome extra information about any of our artworks—local knowledge is particularly valuable. If, like us, you enjoy the challenge of image identification, have a look at our Unidentified Subjects page—we look forward to hearing your insights.

We sell in a number of online marketplaces to optimise our global reach. The overheads of selling on other platforms are high, so consequently we greatly appreciate our loyal customers who purchase directly from our website, helping to keep our artwork prices as low as possible. Our website offers full guarantees with PCI payment security, no quibble returns and free delivery worldwide.