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Herbert Royle "Bluebells Above the Wharfe" Oil Painting
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Herbert Royle "Bluebells Above the Wharfe" Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
Sold 18 March 2025 · McTague of Harrogate
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Herbert Royle (1870-1958) was a British landscape painter, born in Patricroft, Lancashire. He trained at the Harris Institute in Preston and Southport school of art under John William Buxton Knight. He exhibited extensively at the Walker gallery, Liverpool, Manchester city art gallery, Royal Academy and at other Galleries and Exhibitions throughout the Country. From 1924 onwards he lived at the Manor House in the hamlet of Nesfield, near Ilkley, where he also had a studio on the hillside above the house. Some of his finest work was painted in this area around his home in Wharfedale.

"Bluebells above the Wharfe" is an oil painting on canvas measuring 24" x 20". It is signed lower left and is framed in a good period gilt frame giving an overall size of 35"x 30". A lovely example of his work, showing one of the artist's most popular subjects.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1086809
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Herbert Royle (1870-1958) was a British landscape painter, born in Patricroft, Lancashire.
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He trained at the Harris Institute in Preston and Southport school of art under John William Buxton Knight.
McTague of Harrogate

He exhibited extensively at the Walker gallery, Liverpool, Manchester city art gallery, Royal Academy and at other Galleries and Exhibitions throughout the Country. From 1924 onwards he lived at the Manor House in the hamlet of Nesfield, near Ilkley, where he also had a studio on the hillside above the house. Some of his finest work was painted in this area around his home in Wharfedale.

fig 1. An oil painting depicting a wooded landscape with bluebells under an overcast sky.
fig 1. Herbert Royle "Bluebells Above the Wharfe" Oil Painting

"Bluebells above the Wharfe" is an oil painting on canvas measuring 24" x 20". It is signed lower left and is framed in a good period gilt frame giving an overall size of 35"x 30". A lovely example of his work, showing one of the artist's most popular subjects.

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1086809
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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Archive I An oil painting depicting a wooded landscape with bluebells under an overcast sky. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Herbert Royle "Bluebells Above the Wharfe" Oil Painting

Archive II An oil painting depicting a wooded landscape with bluebells under an overcast sky. View II
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McTague of Harrogate

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United Kingdom

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An oil painting depicting a wooded landscape with bluebells under an overcast sky.
Herbert Royle "Bluebells above the Wharfe" oil painting
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An oil painting depicting a wooded landscape with bluebells under an overcast sky.
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  • Object[Fine Art]
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style[British Impressionism]
  • Material[Oil paint, Canvas]
  • Colour[Muted Green]
  • MotifsImpressionistic brushwork, Woodland landscape, Naturalist palette
  • SizeH 88 cm (35 in) x W 77 cm (30 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

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Impressionist British landscape painting from this era focuses on capturing transient effects of light and atmosphere through loose brushwork and a natural palette, often depicting rural scenes en plein air.

These works typically utilise artist-grade oil pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, framed in hand-carved and gilded or toned wooden mouldings.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the canvas weave, pigment oxidation, artist signatures or stamps, stretcher frame construction, and examining the piece under ultraviolet light to check for restoration.

Display the piece on a neutral wall using traditional picture lighting to draw focus, pairing it with organic materials like dark wood furniture and textured textiles to complement the natural subject matter.

Keep paintings away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and temperature fluctuations. Dust gently with a soft, dry brush and consult a professional conservator for cleaning the varnish layer.
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