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Fisherman Mending Nets by William Henry Hunt
Pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour and scratching out on wove paper. Displayed (floated) in a new mount and protected with a clear polyester cover.
Although unsigned the the watercolour is characteristic of the works Hunt produced during the first period of his career. Until about 1830, Hunt spent many winter months of each year at Hastings. He occupied lodgings in the Old Town adjacent to the fishing quarter where he did innumerable drawings, many simple slight pencil sketches of fishing boats being loaded or unloaded on the beach. Other pencil sketches provided material for his numerous watercolours of seascapes, shore scenes, sunsets and fisher folk which he made over a number of years. The watercolour we are offering is likely to have been exhibited at the O.W.S., in 1829, under the title "A Fisherman Mending Nets"., a watercolour with the same title was sold at Christie’s sale of Hunt’s works, 16/17 May 1864. Lot 181.
Re: William Henry Hunt (1790-1864) Life and Work, with a Catalogue. John Witt, see pages 43. 220. 239.
Hunt was born in 1790 in London, the son of a manufacturer, and was apprenticed at the age of 15 to the artist John Varley, with whom, and his fellow apprentice, John Linnell, he painted en plein air. He also attended the Royal Academy Schools and Dr Monro’s academy. Hunt had deformed legs, so his sketching expeditions around Monro’s house in Bushey were made on a barrow pulled by a man or a donkey. By the time he was 17, he had had three oil paintings accepted by the R.A. however, he was innately drawn to watercolour painting, in which he became a technical master.
As a mature artist he produced genre scenes and interiors which exhibit the same compositional and technical skill as his still life paintings, and for which his wife and his daughter Emma often modelled. He lived in Hastings, where a local family of three brothers, the Swains, also modelled for him for many years. His approach was consistently experimental and innovative he used a stippling technique to apply colour and tone – particularly in his portraits and figure studies – and raised highlights by scratching down into the paper. PAYMENT OPTIONS
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CONDITION AND PRESENTATION
In our description, if a picture is shown to be framed then the frame will be included with the sale of the picture. Unless stated otherwise all unframed watercolours, drawings and prints have been mounted onto acid-free conservation board using either Japanese hinging paper or reversible wheat starch past. Unframed and mounted pictures are then wrapped in clear polyester film to protect both the picture and the mount. All conservation work has been carried out by accredited conservators.
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Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd
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By appointment only
Powys
Mid Wales
Tel : 01982 570768
Non UK callers : +44 1982 570768
Although unsigned the the watercolour is characteristic of the works Hunt produced during the first period of his career. Until about 1830, Hunt spent many winter months of each year at Hastings. He occupied lodgings in the Old Town adjacent to the fishing quarter where he did innumerable drawings, many simple slight pencil sketches of fishing boats being loaded or unloaded on the beach. Other pencil sketches provided material for his numerous watercolours of seascapes, shore scenes, sunsets and fisher folk which he made over a number of years. The watercolour we are offering is likely to have been exhibited at the O.W.S., in 1829, under the title "A Fisherman Mending Nets"., a watercolour with the same title was sold at Christie’s sale of Hunt’s works, 16/17 May 1864. Lot 181.
Re: William Henry Hunt (1790-1864) Life and Work, with a Catalogue. John Witt, see pages 43. 220. 239.
Hunt was born in 1790 in London, the son of a manufacturer, and was apprenticed at the age of 15 to the artist John Varley, with whom, and his fellow apprentice, John Linnell, he painted en plein air. He also attended the Royal Academy Schools and Dr Monro’s academy. Hunt had deformed legs, so his sketching expeditions around Monro’s house in Bushey were made on a barrow pulled by a man or a donkey. By the time he was 17, he had had three oil paintings accepted by the R.A. however, he was innately drawn to watercolour painting, in which he became a technical master.
As a mature artist he produced genre scenes and interiors which exhibit the same compositional and technical skill as his still life paintings, and for which his wife and his daughter Emma often modelled. He lived in Hastings, where a local family of three brothers, the Swains, also modelled for him for many years. His approach was consistently experimental and innovative he used a stippling technique to apply colour and tone – particularly in his portraits and figure studies – and raised highlights by scratching down into the paper. PAYMENT OPTIONS
PayPal /Card transactions can be processed through PayPal on our company website. We also accept payment by cheque and bank transfer. Deferred payments can be accepted over an agreed period of time whilst paintings remain with us.
CONDITION AND PRESENTATION
In our description, if a picture is shown to be framed then the frame will be included with the sale of the picture. Unless stated otherwise all unframed watercolours, drawings and prints have been mounted onto acid-free conservation board using either Japanese hinging paper or reversible wheat starch past. Unframed and mounted pictures are then wrapped in clear polyester film to protect both the picture and the mount. All conservation work has been carried out by accredited conservators.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 27/JUN/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. SOLD
DimensionsImage: 13 3/4 x 10 1/8 in. (35 x 25.7 cm.)
Mount: 20 7/8 x 16 7/8 in. (53.2 x 42.8 cm.)
Category Antique Pictures / Engravings / Art
> Antique Watercolours
Period Early 19th Century Antiques
Material Paper
Origin English
Artist William Henry Hunt
Condition Very good condition, displayed in a new mount.
Item code as176a824
Status Sold
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Great care and trouble has been taken to ensure that all details written for every picture are correct and the photos are of sufficient quality so that each item can be viewed in detail. If the purchaser can find a fault (by way of a photograph) as proof of damage in transit that is not present in our promotional photo i.e. a tear in the canvas, broken glass, broken frame, damage to surface of picture, then a full or part refund will be offered back to the purchaser depending on the extent of the damage. This will only apply within 24 hours of signing for the parcel.
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Great care and trouble has been taken to ensure that all details written for every picture are correct and the photos are of sufficient quality so that each item can be viewed in detail. If the purchaser can find a fault (by way of a photograph) as proof of damage in transit that is not present in our promotional photo i.e. a tear in the canvas, broken glass, broken frame, damage to surface of picture, then a full or part refund will be offered back to the purchaser depending on the extent of the damage. This will only apply within 24 hours of signing for the parcel.
If the parcel has arrived and appears to be damaged in some way please return the parcel to us (unopened) and we will refund the purchase price on receipt of the picture.
If the purchaser can prove with written evidence from three independent experts that our description was false or misleading in any way then a full refund will be offered back to the purchaser.
Every effort has been made to give our clients complete confidence and satisfaction when buying from our company.
View all stock from
Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd
Private dealerBy appointment only
Powys
Mid Wales
Tel : 01982 570768
Non UK callers : +44 1982 570768
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