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Rowland Henry Hill "The Bluebell Wood" Watercolour
McTague of Harrogate
for sale €2,165     $2,350
£1,850
McTague of Harrogate

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Rowland Henry Hill "The Bluebell Wood" Watercolour

1920 - 1940
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Rowland Henry Hill was born in Halifax in 1873. He studied at the Halifax and Bradford Schools of Art and exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy from 1897, at the Paris Salon, Venetian International and in many provincial exhibitions. He travelled widely and lived at Hinderwell near Staithes, where as a member of the Staithes Group of Painters he painted many local scenes. Examples of his work are in the Imperial War Museum, Leeds, Wakefield, Whitby, Harrogate and several other Public and private collections. 

"The Bluebell Wood" is a fine example. A watercolour measuring 10" x 7" the picture is signed lower left and dated 1939. It is framed in a quality frame giving an overall size of 18"x 15".

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Bluebell Wood Watercolour Painting to the 1940s.

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SA1154404
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Rowland Henry Hill was born in Halifax in 1873.
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He studied at the Halifax and Bradford Schools of Art and exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy from 1897, at the Paris Salon, Venetian International and in many provincial exhibitions.
McTague of Harrogate

He travelled widely and lived at Hinderwell near Staithes, where as a member of the Staithes Group of Painters he painted many local scenes. Examples of his work are in the Imperial War Museum, Leeds, Wakefield, Whitby, Harrogate and several other Public and private collections. 

"The Bluebell Wood" is a fine example. A watercolour measuring 10" x 7" the picture is signed lower left and dated 1939. It is framed in a quality frame giving an overall size of 18"x 15".

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Bluebell Wood Watercolour Painting to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1154404
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 antique watercolour painting titled The Bluebell Wood by Rowland Henry Hill, depicting two figures walking along a path through a woodland carpeted in blue flowers.
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Archive I An antique watercolour painting titled The Bluebell Wood by Rowland Henry Hill, depicting two figures walking along a path through a woodland carpeted in blue flowers.

Rowland Henry Hill "The Bluebell Wood" watercolour

Archive II An antique watercolour painting titled The Bluebell Wood by Rowland Henry Hill, depicting two figures walking along a path through a woodland carpeted in blue flowers. View II
Archive III An antique watercolour painting titled The Bluebell Wood by Rowland Henry Hill, depicting two figures walking along a path through a woodland carpeted in blue flowers. View III
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McTague of Harrogate

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An antique watercolour painting titled The Bluebell Wood by Rowland Henry Hill, depicting two figures walking along a path through a woodland carpeted in blue flowers.
Rowland Henry Hill "The Bluebell Wood" watercolour
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An antique watercolour painting titled The Bluebell Wood by Rowland Henry Hill, depicting two figures walking along a path through a woodland carpeted in blue flowers.
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Early 20th-century British Impressionist watercolour painting focuses on capturing natural light, atmospheric conditions, and rural landscapes using fluid brushwork and delicate colour washes. Artists often worked outdoors to capture fleeting weather effects and local flora direct from nature.

Antique watercolour paintings were rendered using water-based pigments applied directly onto heavy cotton or linen rag paper. These works were designed to be mounted behind glass with protective matting to prevent moisture and dust contact with the paper substrate.

Authenticity is evaluated by verifying the artist signature, examining the paper composition and natural age-related toning, and inspecting the surface under magnification to confirm hand-applied pigment layer variation rather than printed dot matrices.

Position the painting as a focal point above a console table or integrate it into a curated gallery wall. Pairing traditional artwork with contemporary framing and neutral matting creates a balanced visual contrast between classical subject matter and modern interior design.

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