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Edward H.holder "Happy Days" Oil Painting
McTague of Harrogate
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McTague of Harrogate

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Edward H.holder "Happy Days" Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
Description

Edward Henry Holder (1847-1922) was born in Scarborough and exhibited his work from 1864 to 1893 at Suffolk Street and at the Royal Academy in 1872 and 1873. He was primarily a landscape painter and later lived in London and Reigate. He travelled in Europe and also South Africa. In 1917 he exhibited a view of Victoria Falls on the Zambezi at the Royal Academy. His paintings are with the Russell-Cotes Museum and Art Gallery, Exeter City Council, Usher Gallery Lincoln, Victoria and Albert Museum, Astley Cheetham Art Gallery, Sunderland Museum and Art Gallery and York City Art Gallery.

"Happy Days" is a very good example of his work. Measuring 10"x 16" it is framed giving an overall size of 15"x 21". It is signed lower left and is inscribed with the title "Happy Days"on the back.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

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

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SA1056515
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Edward Henry Holder (1847-1922) was born in Scarborough and exhibited his work from 1864 to 1893 at Suffolk Street and at the Royal Academy in 1872 and 1873. He was primarily a landscape painter and later lived in London and Reigate. He travelled in Europe and also South Africa. In 1917 he exhibited a view of Victoria Falls on the Zambezi at the Royal Academy. His paintings are with the Russell-Cotes Museum and Art Gallery, Exeter City Council, Usher Gallery Lincoln, Victoria and Albert Museum, Astley Cheetham Art Gallery, Sunderland Museum and Art Gallery and York City Art Gallery.

"Happy Days" is a very good example of his work. Measuring 10"x 16" it is framed giving an overall size of 15"x 21". It is signed lower left and is inscribed with the title "Happy Days"on the back.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1056515
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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