Richard Hollingdale (fl. 1850-1899)
| Artist Name | Richard Hollingdale (fl. 1850-1899) |
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| Title | Portrait of a Family in a Cottage Interior |
| Description | Richard Hollingdale, British Victorian genre artist painted this lovely family in a cottage interior. Painted in 1855, the colourful composition is six figures of all ages around a table with a little girl dancing to the violin. The table in front of the hearth is laden with tea. There is superb detail in the figures and ornaments around the room. A happy colourful 19th century genre scene of family life and an excellent example of Hollingdale's work. Signed and dated 1855. |
| Provenance | West Midlands estate. |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 36 x 32 inches |
| Frame | Housed in a gilt frame, 44 inches by 40 inches and in good condition. |
| Condition | Good condition. |
| Biography | Richard Hollingdale (fl. 1850-1899). Hollingdale was a British genre and portrait painter working in Stroud, Kent. He exhibited 26 paintings from 1850-1899 at the Royal Academy London and from 1854-1899 at the British Institute and Suffolk Street. |
| Price | £4800 |
