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Herbert Royle "On the Canal Llangollen" Oil Painting
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Herbert Royle "On the Canal Llangollen" Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
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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.

"On the Canal. Llangollen", Wales, is an oil painting on canvas measuring 20" x 16". It is signed lower left and is framed in a quality frame giving an overall size of 26"x 22".

Physical Dimensions
Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this British Impressionist Oil Painting to the 1920s.

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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.

"On the Canal. Llangollen", Wales, is an oil painting on canvas measuring 20" x 16". It is signed lower left and is framed in a quality frame giving an overall size of 26"x 22".

Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1143034
McTague of Harrogate
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Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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An impressionist oil painting depicting a canal towpath with figures walking under bare trees towards a stone bridge in golden brown tones.
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Archive I An impressionist oil painting depicting a canal towpath with figures walking under bare trees towards a stone bridge in golden brown tones.

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An impressionist oil painting depicting a canal towpath with figures walking under bare trees towards a stone bridge in golden brown tones.
Herbert Royle "On the Canal Llangollen" oil painting
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An impressionist oil painting depicting a canal towpath with figures walking under bare trees towards a stone bridge in golden brown tones.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsImpasto brushwork, Canal towpath, Stone arch bridge, Bare tree canopy
  • SizeH 67 cm (26 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This oil painting on canvas by Herbert Royle dates from 1920 in the British Impressionism style. The composition depicts a canal towpath with figures walking under bare trees towards a stone arch bridge, rendered in a golden brown palette with thick impasto brushwork, a signature visible lower left, and a frame surrounding the artwork. The piece measures 67 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. Suitable for placement above a sideboard in an English country house interior, the work brings a naturalistic landscape aesthetic to a dining room, hallway, or living space. The muted tones and textured surface provide a focal point that complements traditional domestic settings.

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British Impressionism emerged in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, adapting French plein-air techniques to British landscapes. Artists focused on capturing atmospheric effects, changing natural light, and localized scenery using visible brushwork and a textured palette.

Paintings from this period were typically executed using oil-based pigments mixed with linseed oil on stretched linen or cotton canvas. Artists frequently applied paint thick with palette knives or stiff brushes to create impasto texture, framed in carved wooden or gilt composition mouldings.

Authentic period paintings display consistent age-related characteristics, such as fine craquelure across the paint layer, natural canvas darkening on the reverse, and artist signatures applied wet-into-wet or directly into the composition. Original stretchers and period framers labels also assist in verification.

Position the artwork as a central focal point above a console table, sideboard, or mantelpiece. Pairing earthy tonal paintings with warm wood finishes, muted paint palettes, and directional gallery lighting creates a balanced blend of historical and contemporary elements.

Dust the surface lightly using a dry, soft-haired brush, avoiding chemical cleaners or water which can damage varnish layers. Display the canvas away from direct sunlight, radiator heat sources, and areas prone to high humidity fluctuations.
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