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George F. Wetherbee "A Hireling Loves the Shadow" Oil Painting
McTague of Harrogate
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George F. Wetherbee "A Hireling Loves the Shadow" Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
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George Faulkner Wetherbee (1851-1920) was born in Cincinnati. His artistic talent was evident at a young age and he was sent to Europe to study in art schools at Antwerp, then London. He lived in various countries on the continent of Europe, and frequently visited the West Indies to paint there. He achieved success in his 40s, with recognition by the distinguished London art societies, and his mastery of colour and light were highly acclaimed. He worked in both oils and watercolour, mostly showing idyllic landscapes with figures of young people.

"A Hireling Loves the Shadow" is an oil painting on canvas measuring 20"x 30". It is framed giving an overall size of 31"x 41". It is unsigned and has the original title "A Hireling Loves the Shadow" inscribed on the back of the stretcher.

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Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
105cm (41.34")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting to the 1910s.

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George Faulkner Wetherbee (1851-1920) was born in Cincinnati.
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His artistic talent was evident at a young age and he was sent to Europe to study in art schools at Antwerp, then London.
McTague of Harrogate

He lived in various countries on the continent of Europe, and frequently visited the West Indies to paint there. He achieved success in his 40s, with recognition by the distinguished London art societies, and his mastery of colour and light were highly acclaimed. He worked in both oils and watercolour, mostly showing idyllic landscapes with figures of young people.

fig 1. An impressionist oil painting depicting mature pollarded trees alongside a quiet stream under a soft cloudy sky.
fig 1. George F. Wetherbee "A Hireling Loves the Shadow" Oil Painting

"A Hireling Loves the Shadow" is an oil painting on canvas measuring 20"x 30". It is framed giving an overall size of 31"x 41". It is unsigned and has the original title "A Hireling Loves the Shadow" inscribed on the back of the stretcher.

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
105cm (41.34")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1053156
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
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Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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Late 19th-century Impressionist landscapes focus on capturing natural light, atmosphere, and loose brushwork, frequently depicting pastoral or countryside scenes rendered outdoors.

These artworks are created using oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, often built up with layered impasto techniques.

Authenticity can be evaluated by examining artist signatures, inspecting canvas aging, checking stretcher bar construction, and observing craquelure patterns consistent with age.

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