Featured Painting Dated 1856 ROYAL ACADEMY Exhibition??

Frame measures 34 inches by 29 inches. Dated 1856 by "WA YOUNG" There was a small piece of paper on back that read, "Ancient Castle W.A. Young 1856 Royal Academy Suffolk Street England." I fully understand truths get diluted after 160+ years and who knows where this painting came from. I can't find much on the internet. Hopefully, some of you might shed some light! THANKS

 

I think it would be accurate to call this a painting of a Ruined or Ancient / Abbey or Cathedral.

In 1856 an artist named W. Young did exhibit at The Royal Academy, but not in 1852-55 or 1857-60 (then I stopped looking).

 

Here's a possibility ...
http://stalkingthebelleepoque.blogspot.com/2010/08/object-of-day-painting-by-wa-young.html

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/orig-victorian-young-hunting-dog-cat-1861487327

 

now, that's a nice painting !!!

if it's yours....congrats !!

 

I think @Roaring20s has found the available information. Assuming him to be the art historian mentioned in that first link, and working at the V&A, he would have had "ins" to the art world.

It is a charming painting, but naive... lacking the finesse of a better trained and more professional hand.

 

@Roaring20s THANKS for the info!
@moreotherstuff I agree. It's good, but not THAT good!
@komokwa Just got it at a local auction. Had to get a "loan" from the ATM for $60

 

The RA Summer Show takes art from all sorts of people, so it's quite feasible it was exhibited.

 

"Suffolk Street " was the location of the gallery of the Society of British Artists who held open exhibitions.