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Ernest Higgins Rigg "Lower Pastures, Swaledale" Oil Painting
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Ernest Higgins Rigg "Lower Pastures, Swaledale" Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
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Born in Bradford, Yorkshire in 1868, Rigg studied at Bradford College of Art then at the renowned Académie Julian in Paris. His attractive open air scenes were in the manner of French late nineteenth century painting. He exhibited at RA, RBA, Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool and elsewhere, working in many parts of England. He was a prominent member of the Staithes Group and later lived for a time in Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

"Lower Pastures, Swaledale" is an oil painting on board measuring 12"x 18". It is signed lower left and is framed giving an overall size of 18"x 24".

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this Swaledale Oil Painting to the 1920s.

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SA1057780
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Born in Bradford, Yorkshire in 1868, Rigg studied at Bradford College of Art then at the renowned Académie Julian in Paris. His attractive open air scenes were in the manner of French late nineteenth century painting.
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He exhibited at RA, RBA, Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool and elsewhere, working in many parts of England.
McTague of Harrogate

He was a prominent member of the Staithes Group and later lived for a time in Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

"Lower Pastures, Swaledale" is an oil painting on board measuring 12"x 18". It is signed lower left and is framed giving an overall size of 18"x 24".

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Swaledale Oil Painting to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1057780
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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An oil painting depicting cattle grazing in a green Swaledale landscape framed in a stepped metallic wood frame.
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Archive I An oil painting depicting cattle grazing in a green Swaledale landscape framed in a stepped metallic wood frame.

Ernest Higgins Rigg "Lower Pastures, Swaledale" Oil Painting

Archive II An oil painting depicting cattle grazing in a green Swaledale landscape framed in a stepped metallic wood frame. View II
Archive III An oil painting depicting cattle grazing in a green Swaledale landscape framed in a stepped metallic wood frame. View III
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An oil painting depicting cattle grazing in a green Swaledale landscape framed in a stepped metallic wood frame.
Ernest Higgins Rigg "Lower Pastures, Swaledale" oil painting
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An oil painting depicting cattle grazing in a green Swaledale landscape framed in a stepped metallic wood frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialOil, Canvas, Timber
  • ColourMuted Green
  • MotifsPastoral cattle scene, Impressionist brushwork, Rolling hills landscape, Stepped moulding frame
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 62 cm (24 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

Lower Pastures, Swaledale is an original oil painting on board by Ernest Higgins Rigg, created in the British Impressionism style during the 1920 period. The composition depicts a pastoral cattle scene with multiple cows grazing in a muted green meadow, set against rolling hills and a cloudy sky under impressionist brushwork. The artwork is housed within a stepped metallic wood frame featuring multi-tiered stepped mouldings in a silver finish, surrounding a white inner mat border. The painting bears a visible artist signature positioned in the lower left corner of the canvas. The overall item measures 46 cm high, 62 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. This piece sits naturally above the mantel in an English country house setting, bringing traditional landscape character to a living room, hallway, or study wall. The subdued green and earthy tones of the countryside scenery complement both neutral and classic period interior palettes, while the neutral-toned metallic frame provides a defined boundary that suits traditional wall displays.

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Early 20th-century British Impressionist landscapes focus on capturing natural light, weather conditions, and rural scenes through visible brushwork, textured paint application, and realistic colour palettes.

Artists traditionally used oil-based pigments ground with linseed oil applied to stretched linen canvas or wooden panels, housed inside timber or gesso moulding frames.

Authentication relies on examining artist signatures, inspecting natural age craquelure across the paint layer, verifying stretcher construction, and reviewing documented provenance.

Position the painting above a mantelpiece or sideboard, pairing it with natural wood furniture and muted earth tones to highlight its pastoral palette.

Display oil paintings away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources, removing dust gently with a clean, dry soft-bristled brush.
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