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Herbert Henry Hughes Richardson (1882-1964) - Watercolour Country Cottage
Description
A picturesque watercolour depicting an English country cottage with a girl sat on the grass outside. Presented glazed in a wash line mount and a distressed gilt-effect wooden frame. Signed to the lower-left edge. On watercolour paper.Condition
The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration and light foxing. There is a horizontal mark to the upper-right corner. There have been some restorations to losses of moulding on the frame. Overall in good condition.
Size
22 x 31.8cm (8.7" x 12.5")Framed Size: 38.8 x 50.2cm (15.3" x 19.8")
Artist Biography
Herbert Henry Hughes Richardson (1882-1964) was a British painter, primarily in watercolours. He was born in Worcester. He worked as a decorator at the Royal Worcester Porcelain Factory before becoming a full-time landscape painter in 1920. His family moved to Wales in 1900 where he initially worked as a miner. He wrote poetry for a while but soon decided to pursue a career as an artist. In 1908 he married Kate Marian Hughes and together they raised eight children living for a time in Risca, South Wales. During the First World War he served as a private in the 8th Worcester Regiment. Richardson painted landscapes, garden scenes, and still lifes, particularly flower studies, and claimed to have made over 2000 watercolours during his career. He exhibited at the Cambridge Drawing Society in 1938. During the Second World War he moved to the Midlands and undertook war work.
| SKU | qr735 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Herbert Henry Hughes Richardson (1882-1964) |
| Date | Early 20th Century |
| Dimensions | 22 x 31.8cm |
| Medium | Watercolour |
| Subject | Architecture & Cityscapes |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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