Henry Robinson Hall (1859-1927)
| Artist Name | Henry Robinson Hall (1859-1927) |
|---|---|
| Title | Highland Cattle Glen Sannox, Arran |
| Description | This charming British Victorian landscape oil painting is by noted artist Henry Robinson Hall. Painted circa 1900 the setting is Glen Sannox, Arran in the Scottish Highlands. Glen Sannox is the dramatic glen that leads deep into Arran's sandstone mountains from the north eastern side. In the foreground several highland cattle are stood in a stream with mountains to their right. The sun is catching them and the mountainside, breaking through the low cloud and highlighting the vivid colours of the flora and fauna. This is a lovely atmospheric painting and a topic dear to the artist's heart. Signed lower right. Titled Moorland Rovers Glen Sannox and signed verso. |
| Provenance | Yoprkshiore estate. |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 24 x 16 inches |
| Frame | Housed in a gilt frame, 32 inches by 24 inches, in good condition. |
| Condition | Good condition. |
| Biography | Henry Robinson Hall, (1859-1927), also listed as H R Hall, Henry R Hall and Henry Hall was a painter in oils and watercolours, noted for his paintings of Highland Cattle. He was born in York in 1859 and when his mother Eliza Robinson remarried in 1867 his surname changed to Hall. He later moved to Newcastle upon Tyne and was much involved with the artistic community there. in 1885 he moved to Flyde Lancashire where he married his wife Mary Annie nee Bleasdale. The couple moved several times including to Barrow in Furness and then Coniston in Cumbria, where he ran an artist's supply shop and cafe, as well as a studio for his painting. He died on the 31st May 1927 and is buried in the churchyard of St. Andrews, Coniston. There are 7 of his paintings in the National Collection and can be viewed at the Atkinson Art Gallery, 2 at the Oldham Art Gallery, 2 at the Dock Museum, 1 at the Lakeland Arts Trust and 1 at the Rossendale Museum. He exhibited from 1895-1903 at the Royal Academy, Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham and the Royal Scottish Academy. Information from The Dictionary of British Artists and wikipedia. |
| Price | £4000 |
