Claude Hayes RI ROI (1852-1922) - Late 19th Century Watercolour, Horse And Cart

Description

An atmospheric, rural landscape under a grey, overcast sky. A group of carts pulled by horses process long the dirt track. The artist has signed to the lower left corner. The painting is presented in a hand carved, wooden, gilt effect frame with simple acanthus leaf details and stick and ribbon molding. The frame has glazing and a simple wash-line mount. There is a scrap of paper at the reverse of the frame that has been cut from the original mounting for the painting saying: "Exhibited in V&A collection. Hold till later. Then sell and divide (illegible) for the 3 families." On wove.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration and light foxing across the surface. The mount is discoloured with heavy foxing across its surface. The frame has a small loss to the wood in the upper right corner and some denting to the lower edge.

Size

23.7 x 34cm (9.3" x 13.4")
Framed Size: 47.5 x 57.3cm (18.7" x 22.6")

Artist Biography

HAYES Claude 1852-1922
Dublin born painter who to avoid his father's wish to make a businessman of him ran away to sea and served on the Golden Fleece, one of the transports used in the Abyssinian expedition of 1867-68, and also spent a year in the United States. Returning to London, he studied art at Heatherley's and the Royal Academy Schools, and then in Antwerp, under Charles Verlat. He worked in Hampshire with James Aumonier and also in Surrey with William Charles Estall, whose sister he married.

Hayes exhibited widely in London and provincial centres, and was elected a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in 1886, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in 1883, and the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour, 1902. He also showed at the RA, RBSA, Brook Street Art Gallery, Dudley Gallery, FAS, GI, Grosvenor Gallery, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, MAFA, RBA, RHA, Ridley Art Club, RSW and Walker's Gallery, London. In 1912, Claude Hayes represented England at the Venice Biennale. His work is in various public collections in England and Ireland including the Ulster Museum, Museums Sheffield, Torre Abbey Museum and the Leeds City Art Gallery. His father was the artist Edwin Hayes.