Object Description
A highly atmospheric pair of paintings of Highland Cattle in a Scottish landscape watering from the banks of the loch, with dramatic mountains behind, each signed J.Henry by the artist.
Having grazed the higher slopes, the cattle make their way to the lower ground and its refreshing water source.
This stunning pair of 19th Century oil paintings by the renowned artist John Henry, capture the pastoral beauty of Scotland. The cattle are expertly rendered in vibrant hues and the scenery of the highlands is depicted in exquisite detail. A true masterpiece pair to be treasured for years to come.
Of really impressive size with the frames being 3ft 5 inches (106cm) wide and 4ft 2 inches (126cm) high.
The artist has captured the dramatic beauty of the Scottish landscape with this superb pair of paintings that are housed in the original very decorative giltwood frames.
Provenance:
Private collection, UK
Condition:
In really excellent condition the paintings and frames having been beautifully cleaned in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 126 cm x Width 106 cm x Depth 10 cm – Frame
Height 90 cm x Width 70 cm – Canvas
Dimensions in inches:
Height 4 foot, 2 inches x Width 3 foot, 6 inches x Depth 4 inches – Frame
Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 2 foot, 4 inches – Canvas
John Henry 19th C
A Scottish 19th C artist specialising in highland cattle. Numerous galleries and museums have featured J. Henry’s work in the past. A painting of Highland cattle at water’s edge signed J. Henry was sold at William Bunch Auctions in Philadelphia.
Our reference: A3635