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Rowland Henry Hill "Whitby" Watercolour
McTague of Harrogate
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Rowland Henry Hill "Whitby" 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.

The present painting is a very fine example of his work. It is signed lower left and is dated 1924. It is framed in a quality hand made frame giving an overall size of 22"x 27".

Please see our website www.mctague.co.uk for a good selection of quality oil paintings, watercolours and rare prints, or visit our retail gallery in Harrogate, Yorkshire, where we are normally open Wednesdays – Saturdays.

Tel. 01423 567086 or 07885 108190

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this Whitby Harbour Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

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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.

fig 1. A 1924 watercolour painting depicting the harbour and rooftops of Whitby with Whitby Abbey situated on the cliff skyline.
fig 1. Rowland Henry Hill "Whitby" Watercolour

The present painting is a very fine example of his work. It is signed lower left and is dated 1924. It is framed in a quality hand made frame giving an overall size of 22"x 27".

Please see our website www.mctague.co.uk for a good selection of quality oil paintings, watercolours and rare prints, or visit our retail gallery in Harrogate, Yorkshire, where we are normally open Wednesdays – Saturdays.

Tel. 01423 567086 or 07885 108190

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Whitby Harbour Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA651534
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 1924 watercolour painting depicting the harbour and rooftops of Whitby with Whitby Abbey situated on the cliff skyline.
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Archive I A 1924 watercolour painting depicting the harbour and rooftops of Whitby with Whitby Abbey situated on the cliff skyline.

Rowland Henry Hill "Whitby" watercolour

Archive II A 1924 watercolour painting depicting the harbour and rooftops of Whitby with Whitby Abbey situated on the cliff skyline. View II
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McTague of Harrogate

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A 1924 watercolour painting depicting the harbour and rooftops of Whitby with Whitby Abbey situated on the cliff skyline.
Rowland Henry Hill "Whitby" watercolour
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A 1924 watercolour painting depicting the harbour and rooftops of Whitby with Whitby Abbey situated on the cliff skyline.
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Early twentieth-century British watercolours often reflected Post-Impressionist influences, characterized by fluid brushwork, atmospheric tonal qualities, and a focus on capturing natural light across working harbour towns and rural views.

Traditional watercolours consist of finely ground pigments bound with gum arabic applied to heavy cotton rag paper. Artists often used graphite or charcoal underdrawing to establish initial compositions.

Authenticity is evaluated through artist signatures, contemporary inscriptions, dated signatures, provenance records, and technical analysis of the paper and pigment composition relevant to the era.

Framing the artwork in a simple wooden or gilt frame with an acid-free mount allows it to serve as a focal point above a console table or embedded within a gallery wall in living areas.

Watercolours must be displayed away from direct sunlight using UV-filtering glass and mounted with acid-free materials to prevent paper yellowing, fading, or foxing caused by humidity.
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