John Atkinson. "Bay Hunter in Courtyard". Oil Horse Portrait.

1900 - 1920

Sold by William Greenwood Fine Art

Description

Message to David Rankin-Hunt: If you are not getting my email replies my apologies. Please phone me on my mobile. Thanks. Artist: John Atkinson. (1863-1924).

Title: "Bay Hunter in a Courtyard". Saddled and bridled, ready for the day's hunting.

Signed. Circa 1900.

Oil on canvas.

Size: 18"x 26". Framed size: 24 1/4"x 32 1/4".

Now cleaned and framed. In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

A wonderful example of John Atkinson's horse portraiture.

John Atkinson (1863-1924)

Animal (particularly horses) and landscape painter in oil, tempera and watercolour. Born in Newcastle, he attended classes at the School of Art, and is said to have briefly studied under Wilson Hepple. In 1900 he decided to become a full time professional artist after establishing a reputation from frequent exhibitions at the Berwick Club, Newcastle. He moved to Glaisdale where he remained until just before the First World War. He returned to Newcastle in 1914 where he set up a studio and practised also uninterruptedly for nearly ten years until his death, in 1924. He is buried in the Saltwell Cemetery, Gateshead.

Atkinson exhibited widely throughout his career including the Royal Acadamy, Royal Scottish Acadamy, the Institute of Painters in Watercolour and at many provincial galleries and exhibitions.

Physical Dimensions

Height

62cm (24.41")

Width

82cm (32.28")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA504866

Dealers Internal Reference

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Description

Message to David Rankin-Hunt: If you are not getting my email replies my apologies. Please phone me on my mobile. Thanks. Artist: John Atkinson. (1863-1924).

Title: "Bay Hunter in a Courtyard". Saddled and bridled, ready for the day's hunting.

fig 1. John Atkinson. "Bay Hunter in Courtyard". Oil Horse Portrait.

Signed. Circa 1900.

Oil on canvas.

Size: 18"x 26". Framed size: 24 1/4"x 32 1/4".

Now cleaned and framed. In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

A wonderful example of John Atkinson's horse portraiture.

fig 2. John Atkinson. "Bay Hunter in Courtyard". Oil Horse Portrait.

John Atkinson (1863-1924)

Animal (particularly horses) and landscape painter in oil, tempera and watercolour.

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Born in Newcastle, he attended classes at the School of Art, and is said to have briefly studied under Wilson Hepple.

William Greenwood Fine Art

In 1900 he decided to become a full time professional artist after establishing a reputation from frequent exhibitions at the Berwick Club, Newcastle. He moved to Glaisdale where he remained until just before the First World War. He returned to Newcastle in 1914 where he set up a studio and practised also uninterruptedly for nearly ten years until his death, in 1924. He is buried in the Saltwell Cemetery, Gateshead.

Atkinson exhibited widely throughout his career including the Royal Acadamy, Royal Scottish Acadamy, the Institute of Painters in Watercolour and at many provincial galleries and exhibitions.