McTague of Harrogate has dated this piece to the 1920s.
Herbert Royle, a cousin of Stanley’s and an established landscape painter, was the strongest influence on Stanley, and it was he who encouraged him to pursue art as a career. He studied at the Sheffield Technical School of Art and in 1908 gained a scholarship which enabled him to continue his studies at the art school.
When he finished college in 1910 he worked as an illustrator and designer for local newspapers. In 1911 he began exhibiting professionally in the UK and in 1912 the family moved to Shiregreen, another rural suburb of Sheffield. He also had two spells living in Canada, where he taught and painted: the Rocky Mountains, seascapes and dramatic coastal scenes being a major inspiration. He had three paintings accepted by the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 1913. He continued exhibiting at the RA each year until 1916, and then intermittently on seven further occasions until 1950. His work is in many private and public collections throughout the world.
"The Last Furrow" is a watercolour measuring 13"x 20". It is signed lower left and dated 1920. It is framed in a gilt mount and frame giving an overall size of 21"x 28". On the back is a nice old label for "Hewson & Forster, Fine Art Dealers, 16 & 18, Church Street, Sheffield" with the title "The Last Furrow".
McTague of Harrogate has dated this piece to the 1920s.
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Stanley Royle "The last Furrow" Watercolour
