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Landscape Oil Painting of Figures Picking Flowers at a River Bank by Robert John Hammond
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Landscape Oil Painting of Figures Picking Flowers at a River Bank by Robert John Hammond

1900 - 1920
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Robert John Hammond

British, (1853-1911)

Picking Flowers

Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1900

Image size: 20.75 inches x 13.75 inches

Size including frame: 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches

A charming landscape painting of figures picking flowers next to a river by Robert John Hammond. The scene is set against the backdrop of mountains and was most likely painted in summer. The landscape appears similar to that of North Wales, an area the artist visited a number of times.

Robert John Hammond was a landscape painter born in Blackfriars, London in 1853. By the time he was 18 he had moved to Sutton Coldfield where he initially became an apprentice watchmaker before becoming a full time artist. In 1871, he married Lucy Banner, the sister of the artist Alfred Banner (1860-1914) at Kings Norton, Worcestershire. They lived at 90 Kyrwicks Lane, Bordesley in Birmingham before moving to 467 Moseley Road, Balsall Heath.

Hammond became well known for his landscapes and rural scenes of the surrounding countryside but also travelled further afield to Bristol, Bournemouth, Cornwall, Devon and Sheffield as well as Scotland and Wales. His son Horace Hammond (1879-1966) became a lithographer and landscape artist who used the pseudonyms of A D Bell and J Barclay.

He exhibited widely between 1882-1911 at the Royal Society of Artist, Birmingham as well as at the Manchester City Art Gallery. Hammond’s paintings show a pre-Raphaelite influence, particularly in his rendering of the landscape and use of colours. Often depicting cottages and rosy cheeked children at play they served as a reminder of a life far removed from the emerging industrial cities of the time. Towards the end of his life he lived at 3 Walford Road in Aston.

An example of his work can be found at the Birmingham Museum.

Presentation: The painting is housed in its original gilt frame which is in excellent condition.

Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally cleaned, restored and revarnished.

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Date of Manufacture

Benton Fine Art has dated this Victorian Landscape Oil Painting to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77.5cm (30.51")
Width
59.5cm (23.43")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Reference Numbers
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SA939443
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Description
Robert John Hammond

British, (1853-1911)

Picking Flowers

Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1900

Image size: 20.75 inches x 13.75 inches

Size including frame: 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches

A charming landscape painting of figures picking flowers next to a river by Robert John Hammond. The scene is set against the backdrop of mountains and was most likely painted in summer. The landscape appears similar to that of North Wales, an area the artist visited a number of times.

Robert John Hammond was a landscape painter born in Blackfriars, London in 1853.

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By the time he was 18 he had moved to Sutton Coldfield where he initially became an apprentice watchmaker before becoming a full time artist.
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In 1871, he married Lucy Banner, the sister of the artist Alfred Banner (1860-1914) at Kings Norton, Worcestershire. They lived at 90 Kyrwicks Lane, Bordesley in Birmingham before moving to 467 Moseley Road, Balsall Heath.

fig 1. A vertical Victorian oil painting depicting figures gathering flowers along a riverbank near a wooden footbridge, enclosed within a heavy gilded frame.
fig 1. Landscape Oil Painting of Figures Picking Flowers at a River Bank by Robert John Hammond

Hammond became well known for his landscapes and rural scenes of the surrounding countryside but also travelled further afield to Bristol, Bournemouth, Cornwall, Devon and Sheffield as well as Scotland and Wales. His son Horace Hammond (1879-1966) became a lithographer and landscape artist who used the pseudonyms of A D Bell and J Barclay.

fig 2. A vertical Victorian oil painting depicting figures gathering flowers along a riverbank near a wooden footbridge, enclosed within a heavy gilded frame.
fig 2. Landscape Oil Painting of Figures Picking Flowers at a River Bank by Robert John Hammond

He exhibited widely between 1882-1911 at the Royal Society of Artist, Birmingham as well as at the Manchester City Art Gallery. Hammond’s paintings show a pre-Raphaelite influence, particularly in his rendering of the landscape and use of colours. Often depicting cottages and rosy cheeked children at play they served as a reminder of a life far removed from the emerging industrial cities of the time. Towards the end of his life he lived at 3 Walford Road in Aston.

fig 3. A vertical Victorian oil painting depicting figures gathering flowers along a riverbank near a wooden footbridge, enclosed within a heavy gilded frame.
fig 3. Landscape Oil Painting of Figures Picking Flowers at a River Bank by Robert John Hammond

An example of his work can be found at the Birmingham Museum.

Presentation: The painting is housed in its original gilt frame which is in excellent condition.

Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally cleaned, restored and revarnished.

© Benton Fine Art

Date of Manufacture

Benton Fine Art has dated this Victorian Landscape Oil Painting to the 1900s.

Height
77.5cm (30.51")
Width
59.5cm (23.43")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Reference Numbers
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SA939443
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil, Canvas, Gilt Wood
  • ColourWarm Green
  • MotifsStream and footbridge, Figures on riverbank, Moulded gilded frame, Distant mountain landscape
  • SizeH 77.5 cm (31 in) x W 59.5 cm (23 in) x D 8.5 cm (3 in)

This Victorian oil painting on canvas by Robert John Hammond dates to 1900 and depicts figures gathering flowers on a riverbank near a wooden footbridge, set against a backdrop of distant mountains. The artwork employs warm green tones and is housed within a heavy moulded gilded wooden frame with beaded borders and stepped sight edges, reflecting a pre-Raphaelite influence in its detailed landscape rendering. The entire piece measures 77.5 cm high, 59.5 cm wide, and 8.5 cm deep. Positioned in a traditional English country house setting, the painting is suited for placement above a sideboard in a living room or hallway. The work has been professionally cleaned, restored, and revarnished, and the original gilt frame is preserved in clean condition. The canvas presents an idyllic rural scene featuring a stream, figures, and cloudy skies, providing a classic decorative accent for domestic display.

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Victorian landscape paintings typically depict naturalistic rural scenes, romanticised country life, and tranquil natural waterways. Produced during the 19th century, these works emphasized atmospheric light, detailed foliage, and picturesque topography.

Artistry from this period generally utilised oil pigments bound with linseed oil applied directly to stretched linen or cotton canvas. Frames were commonly crafted from carved timber overlaid with plaster mouldings and finished with gold leaf.

Authentic pieces feature organic age-related craquelure across the paint surface, natural oxidisation on the reverse canvas, and traditional frame construction techniques. Signatures, artist monographs, and period-accurate stretcher bars also offer proof of origin.

Positioning an antique oil artwork above modern furniture creates a compelling visual contrast. Pairing traditional gilded frames against neutral walls allows the rich tones and narrative detail of the artwork to become a focal point.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, dampness, and severe temperature fluctuations to prevent cracking or warping. Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding chemical cleaners or water on the paint and gilding.
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