Studio RT Ltd

Description

We are pleased to offer for sale this oil on canvas by the artist CLARENCE HENRY ROE, who has signed the painting Clarence Roe in the lower right hand corner. Unfortunately, we do not know the location. The painting depicts a scene of a loch, surrounded by mountains, with a stag at the water's edge. The moon is shining from above the clouds and bathing the scene with its soft light.

CLARENCE HENRY ROE, 1850-1909, was the son of Robert Henry Roe and Emma Baily, the daughter of the sculptor of Nelson's column. His two brothers, Colin Graeme and Robert Ernest, were also listed artists. Some Dictionaries state that Clarence was born in Glasgow and some that he was born in Birmingham. He is also given an address in London at Tottenham Court Road, although Professor Dennis Child, in his book Painters in the Northern Counties of England and Wales states that he spent most of his time living a Bohemian life in his studio in Yorkshire.

He exhibited two paintings at the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1887, but obviously did not need to exhibit his work constantly in order to make a living. He was a prolific painter of Highland scenes, Lake District landscapes and marine scenes, sometimes including animals and birds.

His auction results may be viewed at artprice.com (303 listings), artnet.com (166), findartinfo.com (111), askart.com (29) and arcadja.com (95). His works often appear in Hislop's Guide to the UK Art Market and in 2006, 8 of his oils were sold by Bonhams of Knowle at prices ranging from £260 - £4,800. He is listed in the Dictionary of Victorian Painters by Christopher Wood and the Dictionary of British Artists. To see further examples of his work, please look on google or artnet.com.

The painting is newly framed in a 2 3/4" gilt frame. It is ready to hang.

Medium Oils on Winsor & Newton canvas