William Henry Hunt OWS 1780-1864.Painter and watercolourist of fruit and flowers,rustic genre and landscapes.Sometimes referred to as ‘ Birds ‘ Nest Hunt’ or ‘ Hedgerow Hunt’.Hunts works influenced many Victorian painters,as well as watercolourists.After an apprenticeship with John Varley.In 1807 he began to exhibit oils at the RA; in 1808 entered RA Schools.Elected ARWS 1824,RWS 1826.His early work mostly landscapes,rustic genre or architectural studies much influenced by Varley.About 1827 he began to paint fruit and flowers,and candlelight scenes.His technique also changed .Using body colour he developed an individual method if hatching and stippling over a white ground similar to that of Birket Foster. ‘ Boy at Window’ signed watercolour,image size11x8.5 cms,framed size 28x24 cms.Modern giltwood frame with Tru Vue Museum Glas...