Horace Hammond (1842-1926) - Framed Watercolour Shepard at the Gate

Description

A delightful rural scene by the British artist Horace Hammond (1842-1926). Well-presented in an ornate gilt-effect frame with swept rails and internal slip. Inscribed H. Hammond to the lower rail and signed by the artist to the lower left. On paper.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. There is a fine scratch in the slip to the upper right corner.

Size

17.5 x 22.5cm (6.9" x 8.9")
Framed Size: 36.5 x 41.5cm (14.4" x 16.3")

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Artist Biography

John Barcla was a pseudonym used by the Birmingham artist and illustrator Horace Hammond. His subjects were rural scenes in watercolour often featuring cottages, figures, and animals. Horace Hammond also painted for a local dealer under the name of A.D. Bell and some paintings thus signed are often confused with Barclay’s work. The decorative subject matter and precise style of the 'J. Barclay' pictures have resulted in the work becoming increasingly popular. They are not dissimilar stylistically to Birket Foster. As Hammond, he exhibited at the RA, RBSA and Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.