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Rowland Henry Hill "Runswick" Watercolour
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Rowland Henry Hill "Runswick" 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.

"Runswick" is a charming example of his watercolour paintings. Measuring 9" x 11" it is signed lower left and dated 1929. It is framed giving an overall size of 16"x 19".

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Rowland Henry Hill Watercolour to the 1930s.

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SA1223869
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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.

"Runswick" is a charming example of his watercolour paintings. Measuring 9" x 11" it is signed lower left and dated 1929. It is framed giving an overall size of 16"x 19".

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Rowland Henry Hill Watercolour to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223869
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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A watercolour painting depicting two young girls in traditional bonnets walking along a path past stone cottages with red terracotta roofs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A watercolour painting depicting two young girls in traditional bonnets walking along a path past stone cottages with red terracotta roofs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rowland Henry Hill "Runswick" Watercolour

Archive II A watercolour painting depicting two young girls in traditional bonnets walking along a path past stone cottages with red terracotta roofs. View II
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McTague of Harrogate

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A watercolour painting depicting two young girls in traditional bonnets walking along a path past stone cottages with red terracotta roofs.
Rowland Henry Hill "Runswick" watercolour
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A watercolour painting depicting two young girls in traditional bonnets walking along a path past stone cottages with red terracotta roofs.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleStaithes School
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Paint
  • ColourTerracotta and Brown
  • MotifsImpressionistic brushwork, Cottage architecture, Figurative subject, Terracotta roofing
  • SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

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The Staithes Group was an association of early twentieth-century artists, inspired by French Impressionism and the Barbizon School, who worked in the North Yorkshire coastal village of Staithes and surrounding areas. They focused on painting plein-air landscapes, local working-class figures, and rural coastal scenes, capturing atmospheric light and everyday village life.

Watercolour paintings from this period were typically executed using gum-arabic-bound pigments applied onto high-grade rag or cotton paper stock. Artists frequently layered washes alongside opaque bodycolour or graphite underdrawing to build depth and texture within rural and architectural landscapes.

Authentic watercolours from the 1920s often exhibit age-appropriate paper toning, natural fading of sensitive organic pigments, and period signatures or dates. Examining the technique, provenance, underdrawing style, and the characteristic impressionistic handling of light aids in verifying regional artists of the era.

An antique watercolour can be integrated into modern interiors by hanging it within a simple modern frame or resting it on a contemporary sideboard against a neutral wall backdrop. Pairing traditional landscape subjects with clean-lined architectural furniture creates a refined textural contrast between historical art and modern design.

To preserve a paper watercolour, mount it using acid-free, archival museum board and protect it behind UV-filtering glass to prevent light fading. Display the artwork away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high-humidity environments to avoid foxing, paper cockling, or pigment deterioration.
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