Parker Hagarty (1859-1934) - Late 19th Century Watercolour River Scene

Description

A delicate and finely painted 19th Century watercolour by the listed artist Parker Hagarty, depicting a landscape with a flowing river and vibrant flowers. The artist has used a range of brushstrokes and tones to accurately portray the ambience of the calm landscape scene. Signed in the lower right hand corner. Displayed in a washline mount well presented in a distressed vintage style gilt effect frame, as shown. Signed. On wove.

Condition

In fine condition.

Size

26.2 x 33.9cm (10.3" x 13.3")
Framed Size: 44.7 x 52cm (17.6" x 20.5")

Artist Biography

Parker Hagarty was a painter, born in Canada and as a child came to England. He was educated in Liverpool and later studied at the Liverpool School of Art, and at the Académie Julian, Paris under Bouguereau and Boulanger. He settled in Cardiff in 1887 and was the founder member of the South Wales Art Society, being elected a member of the Royal Cambrian Academy in 1900.

Hagarty exhibited at the principal London galleries from 1884, and many of his views were of Wales and East Anglia. Hagarty also showed at the RA and RI, ROI, RSA, RBSA and at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. Examples of his work are in the collections of Cardiff Council, Cardiff University, GAC, Newport Art Gallery, NMW, North Ayrshire Council and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

Hagarty was the brother of Mary S. Hagarty and like her was elected to the Liver Sketching Club in 1879 and was Vice President a decade later.