William Huggins (1820-1884)
| Artist Name | William Huggins (1820-1884) |
|---|---|
| Title | Watching the River |
| Description | An original, circa 1870 Victorian oil on panel by William Huggins who is a highly sought after animal painter and who also painted landscapes. He is a well listed British artist who exhibited at the The Royal Academy and at the major British art institutions. This painting was almost certainly painted around the Wirral/ Welsh border were he lived in the mid 19th century. It depicts a tree lined river with a fisherman admiring the view. Unsigned. Inscribed on the original mount. |
| Provenance | Private collection. London Fine Art Gallery, Leece St, Liverpool - label verso. |
| Medium | Oil on Panel |
| Size | 23.6 x 18.1 inches |
| Frame | Framed original slip. New modern outer frame. |
| Condition | In acceptable condition for age. |
| Biography | William Huggins (1820-1884) was an animal and landscape painter from Liverpool. He came from an artistic background and was brother to the artists Anne, Sarah and Samuel Huggins. In 1847 he became an associate of the Liverpool Academy and in 1850 a member. Huggins was primarily known for his studies of animals - lions, horses, donkeys, poultry, etc, and was also known to depict them within historical scenes, such as David in the Lion's Den and Una and the Lion. He developed a very individual technique painting pale, transparent colours over a white background. In 1861 he moved to Chester, and in 1876 took a house at Betws-y-Coed, Wales. He later returned to Chester, where he died in 1884. Exhibited : Royal Academy (1842-75), The British Institute, The Royal Society of British Artists, Suffolk Street and Walker Galleries Liverpool. |
| Price | SOLD |
