Antique coastal landscape oil painting of children crabbing signed W Collins 1849

Antique coastal landscape oil painting of children crabbing signed W Collins 1849. English, dated 1849. Signed by the artist - William Collins RA (British, 19th Century). Oil on canvas. Gilt gesso frame. Depicts children catching crabs on the beach. Size of frame: 26.5 x 21 inches. Size of canvas: 23 x 17.25 inches. Size of front painting aperture: 19.75 x 15.5 inches. Weight: 3.3 kg (allow 8 kg volumetric weight once packed). Condition commensurate with age - various superficial marks & scratches, craquelure and some minor knocks to gilt frame but all part of its charm and character. Priced accordingly. This item is obviously delicate and the gesso frame fragile. Therefore, whilst every care will be taken to pack this item extremely well, I cannot guarantee that some pieces of plaster will not become fragmented and dislodged. Please understand this before committing to buy and it will need to be understood that the buyer accepts this risk if having the item delivered by courier. No refunds will be available for this reason nor can the item be returned.