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Ernest Higgins Rigg "At Letchworth" Oil Painting
McTague of Harrogate
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Ernest Higgins Rigg "At Letchworth" Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
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Born in Bradford, Yorkshire in 1868, Rigg studied at Bradford College of Art then at Academie 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 member of the Staithes Group and later lived for a time in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, the subject of this painting.

An oil on board measuring 12" x 16" it is signed lower right and is framed giving an overall size of 18"x 22".

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this British Impressionist Oil Painting to the 1910s.

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Born in Bradford, Yorkshire in 1868, Rigg studied at Bradford College of Art then at Academie 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 member of the Staithes Group and later lived for a time in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, the subject of this painting.

An oil on board measuring 12" x 16" it is signed lower right and is framed giving an overall size of 18"x 22".

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this British Impressionist Oil Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1177190
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 impressionist oil painting depicting cows grazing in a pale green field with a cottage and bare trees under a cloudy sky.

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An impressionist oil painting depicting cows grazing in a pale green field with a cottage and bare trees under a cloudy sky.
Ernest Higgins Rigg "At Letchworth" oil painting
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An impressionist oil painting depicting cows grazing in a pale green field with a cottage and bare trees under a cloudy sky.
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British Impressionism emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, heavily influenced by French plein-air painting techniques. Artists focused on capturing natural light, atmospheric conditions, and muted colour palettes depicting countryside and rural life across Britain.

Artists of this era typically executed paintings using oil pigments applied directly to stretched linen or cotton canvas, panel board, or millboard. Paint was often applied using both brushwork and palette knives to create subtle texture and layered impasto.

Authentic paintings usually exhibit natural age-related craquelure, subtle canvas slackening or original stretcher marks, and authentic artist signatures located along the lower corners. Inspecting the reverse for period gallery labels, framing stamps, or hand-written inscriptions also helps verify origin.

A traditional pastoral painting can be mounted above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or desk to add depth and narrative to a contemporary space. Framing the piece in a clean-lined wooden or slim gilded frame bridges traditional fine art with modern minimal decor.

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