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Arthur Herbert Rigg Signed Original Late 19th Century Antique Oil Painting on Canvas Autumn River Woodland British Landscape
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Arthur Herbert Rigg Signed Original Late 19th Century Antique Oil Painting on Canvas Autumn River Woodland British Landscape

19th century
Description

Type of Artwork: Oil

Surface: Canvas

Artist and Signature: Signed by Arthur Herbert Rigg (British c.1859-1915)

Arthur Herbert Rigg was born and lived in Bradford. He was an art dealer working in Swan Parade, Bradford, but also painted landscapes and rural genre in oil. He was, in 1883, joint Hon. Secretary of the Bradford Art Guild, formed in that year, and was a founder member of the Yorkshire Union of Artists (YUA). He exhibited his work with the YUA, and outside Yorkshire with the Royal Academy, Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, Royal Society of British Artists and Royal Hibernian Academy. His work can be found today with public collections at Bradford and at the Birmingham Art Gallery.

Subject: Autumn landscape Scene by a River

Approximate Age: Late 19th to Early 20th Century

Framed or Mounted: Framed as shown; frame included free of charge.

Condition Report: Good stable condition with fine craquelure and original varnish. No structural issues. Offered unrestored to retain period character.

Size 42 x 52 cm (canvas size 41 x 31 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Landscape Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09451142
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Signed Arthur H.
Softwood stretcher with bevelled corners and wedges: standard late nineteenth-century canvas tensioning.
Darkened canvas reverse and oxidised timber: natural mellowing of century-old textiles and pine.
Fine surface craquelure throughout: natural ageing of oil paint over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1207306
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Description
Type of Artwork: Oil

Surface: Canvas

Artist and Signature: Signed by Arthur Herbert Rigg (British c.1859-1915)

Arthur Herbert Rigg was born and lived in Bradford.

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He was an art dealer working in Swan Parade, Bradford, but also painted landscapes and rural genre in oil.
Strickland & Russell

He was, in 1883, joint Hon. Secretary of the Bradford Art Guild, formed in that year, and was a founder member of the Yorkshire Union of Artists (YUA). He exhibited his work with the YUA, and outside Yorkshire with the Royal Academy, Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, Royal Society of British Artists and Royal Hibernian Academy. His work can be found today with public collections at Bradford and at the Birmingham Art Gallery.

fig 1. An antique late 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting an autumn river and birch woodland, set within an ornate gilded swept frame.
fig 1. Arthur Herbert Rigg Signed Original Late 19th Century Antique Oil Painting on Canvas Autumn River Woodland British Landscape

Subject: Autumn landscape Scene by a River

Approximate Age: Late 19th to Early 20th Century

Framed or Mounted: Framed as shown; frame included free of charge.

Condition Report: Good stable condition with fine craquelure and original varnish. No structural issues. Offered unrestored to retain period character.

Size 42 x 52 cm (canvas size 41 x 31 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Landscape Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09451142
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Signed Arthur H.
Softwood stretcher with bevelled corners and wedges: standard late nineteenth-century canvas tensioning.
Darkened canvas reverse and oxidised timber: natural mellowing of century-old textiles and pine.
Fine surface craquelure throughout: natural ageing of oil paint over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1207306
Strickland & Russell
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Archive I An antique late 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting an autumn river and birch woodland, set within an ornate gilded swept frame.

Arthur Herbert Rigg Signed Original Late 19th Century Antique Oil Painting on Canvas Autumn River Woodland British Landscape

Archive II An antique late 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting an autumn river and birch woodland, set within an ornate gilded swept frame. View II
Archive III An antique late 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting an autumn river and birch woodland, set within an ornate gilded swept frame. View III
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Archive VI An antique late 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting an autumn river and birch woodland, set within an ornate gilded swept frame. View VI
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An antique late 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting an autumn river and birch woodland, set within an ornate gilded swept frame.
Arthur Herbert Rigg Signed Original late 19th Century Antique Oil Painting on Canvas Autumn River Woodland British Landscape
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An antique late 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting an autumn river and birch woodland, set within an ornate gilded swept frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Wood, Gesso, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGilded Gold
  • MotifsSwept frame, Acanthus leaf moulding, Birch trees, Water reflection
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 52 cm (20 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This late 19th-century British landscape oil painting on canvas depicts an autumn river scene with birch trees and water reflections, signed by artist Arthur Herbert Rigg. The Victorian artwork is housed within an ornate gilded gold swept frame featuring acanthus leaf moulding and corner cartouches, finished with original varnish and showing fine craquelure. Measuring 42 cm high, 52 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, the composition displays muted tones of pink, brown, and blue. Positioned in an English Country House style interior, this piece sits ideally above the mantel in a living room, study, or hallway. The sturdy wooden construction and stable gesso finish make it ready for display in domestic settings.

FAQs

Late 19th-century British landscape art often blended naturalistic detail with Impressionist influence, focusing on atmospheric light, seasonal tones, and pastoral river or woodland scenes.

Paintings were executed in oil pigments on stretched linen or cotton canvas, while contemporary swept frames were constructed from carved timber coated in plaster gesso and lined with gold leaf.

Authenticity is verified through physical inspection of artist signatures, craquelure patterns in the oil varnish, natural canvas oxidisation on the reverse, and period-appropriate framing techniques.

Traditional oil paintings add depth and historical contrast when hung above a fireplace mantelpiece, integrated into a gallery wall, or styled alongside modern minimalist furnishings.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources, dusting gently with a soft dry brush while avoiding liquid cleaners on both the canvas and gilded gesso surface.
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