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"Calves feeding," oil
on panel,
signed l/r,
15" x 19" sight, 19.5"
x 23.5"
frame.
Condition: Excellent. Presented in what we believe to
be the original gilt frame; Liverpool
framer's
label.
Biography: Painter of animal subjects, especially farmyard
scenes, in oil. Born in Fulham, London, on
16th November 1861, son of Charles Hunt,
a genre painter. Studied art under his father.
Exhibited at the R.A. from 1881. Lived in
London where he died on 30th January 1941.
- from Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900
- 1950 by Grant M. Waters.
Animal painter; son of Charles H (q.v.) and
possibly a brother of Edgar H (q.v.). Painted
farmyard scenes in a style similar to Edgar,
especially barn interiors with donkeys and
calves. Exhib. at RA, 1881 onwards, titles
including "Best of Friends", "Twins",
etc. "Dog in the Manger", RA, 1885,
was bought by the Chantrey Bequest. - from
The Dictionary of Victorian Painters.
Note: A painting of the same size, featuring two
calves in the same barn setting,
was sold
by Christies, New York in 1991
for $6,698.
It was subsequently offered for
sale by a
New York City gallery for an
undisclosed
price.
For price, payment options, or for further
information, please e-mail.
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