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Henry Percy Huggill Signed Original Early 20th Century Pencil Drawing Bruges Market Belgium Abbott & Holder
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Henry Percy Huggill Signed Original Early 20th Century Pencil Drawing Bruges Market Belgium Abbott & Holder

1920 - 1940
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A finely observed original early 20th-century pencil drawing by listed British artist and printmaker Henry Percy Huggill, depicting a busy market scene in Bruges, Belgium. Market stalls and awnings fill the square, with numerous figures in period dress and the monumental architecture of Bruges forming the background. Huggill has handled the scene with particularly attractive loose but assured draughtsmanship, retaining considerable detail in the figures, merchandise and market structures. Inscribed lower right, apparently “Market – Grand Place / Bruges.” The reverse retains an old dealer label from the respected London gallery Abbott & Holder, 30 Museum Street, identifying:

Type of artwork: Original Pencil Drawing

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Henry Percy Huggill A.R.E., R.Cam.A. (1886–1957)

Huggill studied at the Royal College of Art and became an Associate of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers in 1917. He exhibited widely and later became President of the Royal Cambrian Academy.

Approximate age of artwork: Circa Early to Mid 20th Century

Depiction or Location: Bruges Market / Grand Place, Belgium

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown Important notice regarding frames – please read carefully.

Items which are presented in frames are usually the old original frames which came with the artwork. We would typically only remove the frames if they were severely broken or damaged. In line with our conservation ethos, we believe that a painting should be sold within its original setting rather than re-presenting in a contemporary mount & frame unless necessary. Customers also prefer to choose their own way of presenting their painting or engraving. Frames therefore WILL have wear, discolouration or damage in line with their age.

When we value and sell artwork, we provide the frame free. We do not accept liability for damage caused to frame in transit. We are more than happy to remove frames before posting at the customer’s request.

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in good condition in line with age. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Approximate Size of artwork including frame 45 x 39 x 2 cm (mount aperture size approx. 27 x 20 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Bruges Market Pencil Drawing to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 09639491
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Abbott & Holder label on the backing: records the attribution to Henry Percy Huggill.
Pencil inscription lower right: records the subject as the Grand Place, Bruges.
Hand-drawn graphite strokes with varied pressure: original study on paper.
Figures in hooded cloaks and long aprons: everyday Belgian market dress of the time.

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
39cm (15.35")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234213
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Description
A finely observed original early 20th-century pencil drawing by listed British artist and printmaker Henry Percy Huggill, depicting a busy market scene in Bruges, Belgium.
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Market stalls and awnings fill the square, with numerous figures in period dress and the monumental architecture of Bruges forming the background.
Strickland & Russell

Huggill has handled the scene with particularly attractive loose but assured draughtsmanship, retaining considerable detail in the figures, merchandise and market structures. Inscribed lower right, apparently “Market – Grand Place / Bruges.” The reverse retains an old dealer label from the respected London gallery Abbott & Holder, 30 Museum Street, identifying:

fig 1. A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades.
fig 1. Henry Percy Huggill Signed Original Early 20th Century Pencil Drawing Bruges Market Belgium Abbott & Holder

Type of artwork: Original Pencil Drawing

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Henry Percy Huggill A.R.E., R.Cam.A. (1886–1957)

Huggill studied at the Royal College of Art and became an Associate of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers in 1917. He exhibited widely and later became President of the Royal Cambrian Academy.

fig 2. A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades.
fig 2. Henry Percy Huggill Signed Original Early 20th Century Pencil Drawing Bruges Market Belgium Abbott & Holder

Approximate age of artwork: Circa Early to Mid 20th Century

Depiction or Location: Bruges Market / Grand Place, Belgium

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown Important notice regarding frames – please read carefully.

fig 3. A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades.
fig 3. Henry Percy Huggill Signed Original Early 20th Century Pencil Drawing Bruges Market Belgium Abbott & Holder

Items which are presented in frames are usually the old original frames which came with the artwork. We would typically only remove the frames if they were severely broken or damaged. In line with our conservation ethos, we believe that a painting should be sold within its original setting rather than re-presenting in a contemporary mount & frame unless necessary. Customers also prefer to choose their own way of presenting their painting or engraving. Frames therefore WILL have wear, discolouration or damage in line with their age.

fig 4. A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades.
fig 4. Henry Percy Huggill Signed Original Early 20th Century Pencil Drawing Bruges Market Belgium Abbott & Holder

When we value and sell artwork, we provide the frame free. We do not accept liability for damage caused to frame in transit. We are more than happy to remove frames before posting at the customer’s request.

fig 5. A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades.
fig 5. Henry Percy Huggill Signed Original Early 20th Century Pencil Drawing Bruges Market Belgium Abbott & Holder

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in good condition in line with age. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Approximate Size of artwork including frame 45 x 39 x 2 cm (mount aperture size approx. 27 x 20 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Bruges Market Pencil Drawing to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09639491
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Abbott & Holder label on the backing: records the attribution to Henry Percy Huggill.
Pencil inscription lower right: records the subject as the Grand Place, Bruges.
Hand-drawn graphite strokes with varied pressure: original study on paper.
Figures in hooded cloaks and long aprons: everyday Belgian market dress of the time.

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
39cm (15.35")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234213
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A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades.
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Archive I A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades.

Henry Percy Huggill Signed Original Early 20th Century Pencil Drawing Bruges Market Belgium Abbott & Holder

Archive II A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades. View II
Archive III A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades. View III
Archive IV A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades. View IV
Archive V A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades. View V
Archive VI A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades. View VI
Archive VII A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades. View VII
Archive VIII A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades. View VIII
Archive IX A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades. View IX
Archive X A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades. View X
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A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades.
Henry Percy Huggill Signed Original early 20th Century Pencil Drawing Bruges Market Belgium Abbott & Holder
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A detailed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a bustling market scene in Bruges with canvas stalls, cloaked figures, and gothic architectural facades.
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  • ObjectOriginal Drawing
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEarly 20th Century
  • MaterialPencil, Paper, Graphite
  • ColourMonochrome Grey
  • MotifsMarket stalls, Gothic arches, Draped figures, Cross-hatching technique
  • SizeH 39 cm (15 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This original early 20th-century pencil drawing by Henry Percy Huggill depicts a bustling market scene in Bruges, Belgium, rendered in monochrome graphite on paper. Market stalls with canvas awnings fill a public square, accompanied by numerous cloaked figures in period dress and monumental Gothic architectural facades in the background. The drawing exhibits loose, assured draughtsmanship with visible cross-hatching technique and inscriptions at the lower right. It measures 39 cm high, 45 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Suitable for a gentleman's library study, this piece hangs effectively on a narrow wall space to add historic character to an interior. The artwork brings a classical aesthetic to domestic settings, integrating well into traditional or scholarly decorative schemes where paper works on paper are displayed.

Pencil drawings from this period often reflect a focus on plein-air observation, precise architectural detailing, and tonal gradation achieved through varied graphite grades.

Artists utilised woven or laid paper combined with soft and hard graphite pencils, sometimes applying a fixative layer to prevent smudging over time.

Authentic works show period-appropriate paper aging, natural graphite sheen under light, artist signatures, and occasionally gallery labels on the backing board.

Monochrome drawings pair well with contemporary gallery walls, dark wood accents, or neutral minimalist schemes when presented in slender timber frames.

Works on paper should be framed using acid-free mountboard and UV-filtering glass, kept in a stable environment away from direct sunlight and high humidity.
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