Studio RT Ltd

Description

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely oil on canvas by the renowned artist HENRY ROBINSON HALL, who has signed the painting H. R. Hall N.B.A. in the lower left hand corner and inscribed it verso as follows - "Highland Cattle" Loch Awe, H. R. Hall N.B.A. The painting depicts a small herd of horned, shaggy Highland Cattle heading down to drink in the waters of the loch. Kilchurn Castle, one of the most photographed castles in Scotland is visible on the other side of the loch.

Loch Awe is a freshwater loch in Argyllshire, now Argyll & Bute, Scottish Highlands.

Henry Robinson Hall, 1859-1927, was a painter in oils and watercolours, noted for his paintings of Highland Cattle.

Henry Robinson Hall, was born to Eliza Robinson and registered as Henry Robinson in York in 1859. His mother subsequently married John Storey Hall in August 1867, hence the change of surname. He subsequently moved to Newcastle upon Tyne, where he was involved in the artistic community However, he moved to Flyde in Lancashire by 1885, where he married his wife Mary Annie Bleasdale, later residing in Barrow in Furness and then Coniston in Cumbria, where he ran an artist's supply shop and cafe, as well as a studio for his painting. He died on the 31st May 1927 and is buried in the churchyard of St. Andrews, Coniston. There is a picture of his gravestone on wikipedia.

There are 7 of his paintings in the National Collection and can be viewed at the Atkinson Art Gallery, 2 at the Oldham Art Gallery, 2 at the Dock Museum, 1 at the Lakeland Arts Trust and 1 at the Rossendale Museum.

He exhibited from 1895-1903, 1 painting at the Royal Academy in 1903, 2 at the Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham and 1 at the Royal Scottish Academy.

His biographical details may be found in The Dictionary of British Artists (Collectors' Club) and on wikipedia.

Auction results achieved for works by this artist may be found at findartinfo.com (74 listings), artprice.com (109), arcadja.com (25) and artnet.com (66). Please note that these results are listed various under H. R. Hall, Henry R. Hall, Harold R. Hall, Harry Hall, and Henry Hall.

A 24" x 16" Highland Cattle painting by this artist achieved £1,500 at Bonhams in 2011 and a 30" x 20" of a similar scene achieved £1,350 at Dee Atkinson & Harrison in 2007.

The painting is newly framed in an ornate reeded 3 3/4" gilt frame, which tones with the painting very well. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.

Image size: 23 1/2" x 15 1/2" - 59.65cm x 39.35cm

Frame size: 31 1/8" x 23 1/8" - 79cm x 58.7cm

Medium: Oils on canvas

Condition: Excellent condition with no repairs, paint loss, stretcher marks or craquelure. The frame is new.