D.w. Haddon Rba. "Old Cornish Fisherfolk". Pair Oil Portraits.

19th century

Sold by William Greenwood Fine Art

Description

Artist: David William Haddon. R.B.A. (Fl: 1884- 1914).

Title: "A Cornish Fisherman and his wife". A Pair.

Both signed. Circa 1900.

Oils on board. Both 7 1/2"x 6". Framed size: 10 1/2"x 9".

Now cleaned.

In very good ready to hang condition.

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A charming pair portraits full of character.

As an artist from Birmingham, Haddon must have been aware of the work and success of other artists from the city, who were establishing themselves as painters of Cornish scenes; most notably, of course, Walter Langley, who set up his studio in Newlyn in 1882, and Edwin Harris, who settled there in the following year. Like Langley and Harris, Haddon was to exhibit numerous times with the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA). It seems likely that these three artists met one another at some time in the early '80s, and that Haddon was inspired to go down to Newlyn and paint there, like his colleagues. And, indeed, we do find his name – though not much more – listed on the Cornwall Artists’ Index (CAI), a very useful, on-line directory.

Physical Dimensions

Height

27cm (10.63")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Declaration

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA679391

Dealers Internal Reference

WGB

Description

Artist: David William Haddon. R.B.A. (Fl: 1884- 1914).

Title: "A Cornish Fisherman and his wife". A Pair.

Both signed. Circa 1900.

Oils on board. Both 7 1/2"x 6". Framed size: 10 1/2"x 9".

Now cleaned.

In very good ready to hang condition.

fig 1. D.W. Haddon RBA. — fig 1. D.w. Haddon Rba. "Old Cornish Fisherfolk". Pair Oil Portraits.

Free UK delivery.

A charming pair portraits full of character.

As an artist from Birmingham, Haddon must have been aware of the work and success of other artists from the city, who were establishing themselves as painters of Cornish scenes; most notably, of course, Walter Langley, who set up his studio in Newlyn in 1882, and Edwin Harris, who settled there in the following year.

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Like Langley and Harris, Haddon was to exhibit numerous times with the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA).

William Greenwood Fine Art

It seems likely that these three artists met one another at some time in the early '80s, and that Haddon was inspired to go down to Newlyn and paint there, like his colleagues. And, indeed, we do find his name – though not much more – listed on the Cornwall Artists’ Index (CAI), a very useful, on-line directory.