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Original Painting Oil on Canvas by Edgar Hunt
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for sale €8,717     $9,462
£7,450
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Original Painting Oil on Canvas by Edgar Hunt

1900 - 1920
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A fine quality original oil on canvas painting depicting hens in a farm yard setting by highly regarded artist Edgar Hunt (1867 - 1953). Painted in meticulous detail, typical of the artist, with three hens feeding off a cabbage fallen from a basket. Superb colours throughout and signed by the artist to the bottom left. Edgar Hunt exhibited at the Royal Society of Artists and the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. This work is sat in a quality swept gilt frame with the painting in excellent undamaged clean condition. Dimensions listed include the frame. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Please contact us with your postcode to obtain a quote for delivery of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Edgar Hunt Oil Painting to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
48.5cm (19.09")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1223666
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number CS432
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Description
A fine quality original oil on canvas painting depicting hens in a farm yard setting by highly regarded artist Edgar Hunt (1867 - 1953).
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Painted in meticulous detail, typical of the artist, with three hens feeding off a cabbage fallen from a basket.
Sturmans Antiques

Superb colours throughout and signed by the artist to the bottom left. Edgar Hunt exhibited at the Royal Society of Artists and the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. This work is sat in a quality swept gilt frame with the painting in excellent undamaged clean condition. Dimensions listed include the frame. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Please contact us with your postcode to obtain a quote for delivery of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Edgar Hunt Oil Painting to the 1910s.

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
48.5cm (19.09")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1223666
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number CS432
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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An oil painting on canvas depicting a cockerel and two hens inside a rustic barn beside a wicker basket and cabbage, enclosed in a heavily carved gold frame.
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Archive I An oil painting on canvas depicting a cockerel and two hens inside a rustic barn beside a wicker basket and cabbage, enclosed in a heavily carved gold frame.

Original Painting Oil on Canvas by Edgar Hunt

Archive II An oil painting on canvas depicting a cockerel and two hens inside a rustic barn beside a wicker basket and cabbage, enclosed in a heavily carved gold frame. View II
Archive III An oil painting on canvas depicting a cockerel and two hens inside a rustic barn beside a wicker basket and cabbage, enclosed in a heavily carved gold frame. View III
Archive IV An oil painting on canvas depicting a cockerel and two hens inside a rustic barn beside a wicker basket and cabbage, enclosed in a heavily carved gold frame. View IV
Archive V An oil painting on canvas depicting a cockerel and two hens inside a rustic barn beside a wicker basket and cabbage, enclosed in a heavily carved gold frame. View V
Archive VI An oil painting on canvas depicting a cockerel and two hens inside a rustic barn beside a wicker basket and cabbage, enclosed in a heavily carved gold frame. View VI
Archive VII An oil painting on canvas depicting a cockerel and two hens inside a rustic barn beside a wicker basket and cabbage, enclosed in a heavily carved gold frame. View VII
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An oil painting on canvas depicting a cockerel and two hens inside a rustic barn beside a wicker basket and cabbage, enclosed in a heavily carved gold frame.
Original Painting Oil on Canvas by Edgar Hunt
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An oil painting on canvas depicting a cockerel and two hens inside a rustic barn beside a wicker basket and cabbage, enclosed in a heavily carved gold frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Realism
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood Frame
  • ColourGold and Brown
  • MotifsCockerel and hens, Wicker basket, Swept gilt frame, Barn interior
  • SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 48.5 cm (19 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This original Victorian realism oil on canvas painting by Edgar Hunt dates from 1910 and depicts a cockerel and two hens feeding off a cabbage fallen from a wicker basket inside a rustic barn interior. The artwork features rich brown and golden tones rendered in meticulous detail, and sits within a heavily carved swept gilt frame finished in bright gold with ornate scrolled corner and centre mouldings. The visible physical details include smooth oil paint application, fine feather definition, a blue-and-white glazed jug on a wooden bench in the background, and signature markings in the bottom left corner. The entire piece measures 43 cm high, 48.5 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. In a modern home, this traditional English country house painting is suited for display above a sideboard or within a living room gallery wall layout.

FAQs

Victorian animal painting gained popularity in 19th-century Britain, focusing on realistic depictions of domestic livestock, farmyard scenes, and pet portraiture. Artists such as Edgar Hunt specialised in meticulous detail, capturing the texture of feathers and rural barn interiors.

Paintings from this era were typically executed using oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas. Frames were commonly crafted from carved timber with applied gesso and gold leaf gilding.

Authentic works often feature period-correct canvas stretching methods, visible age-related craquelure across the paint layer, and original signatures. The reverse of the canvas and frame typically displays natural oxidisation and historical framer labels.

Position the framed painting as a focal point above a sideboard, fireplace mantel, or console table in a neutral room. Combining traditional artwork with contemporary lighting or minimalist furniture creates a balanced, layered aesthetic.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent cracking or warping. Dust the frame and canvas gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush without chemical cleaners.
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