Victorian Gilt Framed Oil Painting on Panel – “Highland Cattle Under Heavy Skies” by Robert F. Watson. 1876

Name: Victorian Gilt Framed Oil Painting on Panel – “Highland Cattle Under Heavy Skies” by Robert F. Watson. 1876
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1185683
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

Robert F. Watson (fl: 1845-1876) A gilt framed Oil painting on panel, signed and dated 1876. “Highland Cattle under heavy Skies“. It depicts a small herd of Highland cattle amongst rocks, grassland and mountains in the background, with birds flying and heavy skies overhead.

Dimensions: 27 cm x 32 cm. (Frame 40 x 45 cm)

Dated: 1876

About the artist – Robert F. Watson. Other similar works by the same artist include mountain scenes with both sheep and cattle. He is also known to have painted landscape and marine paintings, specialising in coastal views mainly in Northern England and Scotland. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and others from 1845-1866. This painting is signed and dated ’76 lower right corner. Watson died in 1921.

Physical Dimensions

Height

40cm (15.75")

Width

45cm (17.72")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1185683

Dealers Internal Reference

1844/A

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Description

Robert F. Watson (fl: 1845-1876) A gilt framed Oil painting on panel, signed and dated 1876. “Highland Cattle under heavy Skies“.

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It depicts a small herd of Highland cattle amongst rocks, grassland and mountains in the background, with birds flying and heavy skies overhead.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

fig 1. Victorian Gilt Framed Oil painting on Panel – “Highland Cattle under heavy Skies” by Robert F. Watson. 1876 — fig 1. Victorian Gilt Framed Oil Painting on Panel – “Highland Cattle Under Heavy Skies” by Robert F. Watson. 1876

Dimensions: 27 cm x 32 cm. (Frame 40 x 45 cm)

Dated: 1876

About the artist – Robert F. Watson. Other similar works by the same artist include mountain scenes with both sheep and cattle. He is also known to have painted landscape and marine paintings, specialising in coastal views mainly in Northern England and Scotland. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and others from 1845-1866. This painting is signed and dated ’76 lower right corner. Watson died in 1921.