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Ernest Higgins Rigg "The Plough at Hinderwell" Oil Painting
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for sale €1,463     $1,588
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Ernest Higgins Rigg "The Plough at Hinderwell" 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.

"The Plough at Hinderwell" is an oil painting on canvas measuring 13"x 19". It is signed lower left and is framed in a gilt frame giving an overall size of 18"x 24".

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Rural Landscape Painting to the 1910s.

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SA1061043
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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.

"The Plough at Hinderwell" is an oil painting on canvas measuring 13"x 19". It is signed lower left and is framed in a gilt frame giving an overall size of 18"x 24".

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1061043
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 a farmer directing a team of horses pulling a red plough across a freshly tilled field under a muted sky with rolling hills in the background.
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Archive I An oil painting depicting a farmer directing a team of horses pulling a red plough across a freshly tilled field under a muted sky with rolling hills in the background.

Ernest Higgins Rigg "The Plough at Hinderwell" Oil Painting

Archive II An oil painting depicting a farmer directing a team of horses pulling a red plough across a freshly tilled field under a muted sky with rolling hills in the background. View II
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An oil painting depicting a farmer directing a team of horses pulling a red plough across a freshly tilled field under a muted sky with rolling hills in the background.
Ernest Higgins Rigg "The Plough at Hinderwell" oil painting
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An oil painting depicting a farmer directing a team of horses pulling a red plough across a freshly tilled field under a muted sky with rolling hills in the background.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialOil on Canvas
  • ColourEarthy Brown
  • MotifsPlein air brushwork, Agricultural scenery, Draft horses, Naturalistic palette
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

Ernest Higgins Rigg "The Plough at Hinderwell" is a British Impressionist oil painting on canvas dating from 1910. The artwork depicts an open air agricultural scene with a farmer and a team of draft horses working in a field against a backdrop of rolling hills under a muted sky, rendered with loose brushwork in a naturalistic palette of earthy browns, greens, and ochres. The composition includes flocking birds, a red plough, distant trees, and a signature located in the lower left corner. Enclosed in a decorative gilt frame, the painting measures 61 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 3 cm deep overall. This rustic farmhouse artwork suits display above the mantel in a traditional living room, a study, or a hallway, adding historical British charm and a calm rural atmosphere to interior spaces.

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British Impressionism of this period often fused French en plein air techniques with British realism, focusing on working landscapes, agricultural labor, and coastal scenes using a muted, natural palette.

Artists typically painted with oil pigments bound in linseed oil on stretched linen or cotton canvas, occasionally using wooden panels or artist board for portable outdoor sketching.

Authentic works from this period feature broad, direct brushwork, a focus on atmospheric lighting conditions, artist signatures located in the lower corners, and genuine age-related craquelure across the paint layer.

Position the artwork over a wooden sideboard or mantelpiece, pairing earthy tones with natural materials such as oak, linen, and aged brass to complement the rustic subject matter.

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources, dusting the surface gently with a soft dry brush while leaving structural cleaning or varnish removal to professional conservators.
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