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Herbert Royle "The Edge of the Wood, Nesfield Dene" Oil Painting
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Herbert Royle "The Edge of the Wood, Nesfield Dene" Oil Painting

1920 - 1940
Sold 11 April 2025 · McTague of Harrogate
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Herbert Royle (1870-1958) was a British landscape painter, born in Patricroft, Lancashire. He trained at the Harris Institute in Preston and Southport school of art under John William Buxton Knight. He exhibited extensively at the Walker gallery, Liverpool, Manchester city art gallery, Royal Academy and at other Galleries and Exhibitions throughout the Country. From 1924 onwards he lived at the Manor House in the hamlet of Nesfield, near Ilkley, where he also had a studio on the hillside above the house. Some of his finest work was painted in this area around his home in Wharfedale.

"The Edge of the Wood", "Nesfield Dene from Studio" is a charming freely painted oil on board measuring 12"x 16". It is signed lower right and is framed in a quality gilt frame giving an overall size of 17"x 21".

A lovely painting of Nesfield, Wharfedale, close to the artist's home in Yorkshire.

This painting was exhibited at the R.A. in 1948.

Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Herbert Royle Oil Painting to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA952104
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Herbert Royle (1870-1958) was a British landscape painter, born in Patricroft, Lancashire.
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He trained at the Harris Institute in Preston and Southport school of art under John William Buxton Knight.
McTague of Harrogate

He exhibited extensively at the Walker gallery, Liverpool, Manchester city art gallery, Royal Academy and at other Galleries and Exhibitions throughout the Country. From 1924 onwards he lived at the Manor House in the hamlet of Nesfield, near Ilkley, where he also had a studio on the hillside above the house. Some of his finest work was painted in this area around his home in Wharfedale.

fig 1. An impressionist oil painting depicting bare trees at the edge of a woodland against a pale greenish-blue sky.
fig 1. Herbert Royle "The Edge of the Wood, Nesfield Dene" Oil Painting

"The Edge of the Wood", "Nesfield Dene from Studio" is a charming freely painted oil on board measuring 12"x 16". It is signed lower right and is framed in a quality gilt frame giving an overall size of 17"x 21".

A lovely painting of Nesfield, Wharfedale, close to the artist's home in Yorkshire.

This painting was exhibited at the R.A. in 1948.

Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Herbert Royle Oil Painting to the 1930s.

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA952104
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
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Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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Archive I An impressionist oil painting depicting bare trees at the edge of a woodland against a pale greenish-blue sky. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Herbert Royle "The Edge of the Wood, Nesfield Dene" Oil Painting

Archive II An impressionist oil painting depicting bare trees at the edge of a woodland against a pale greenish-blue sky. View II
Archive III An impressionist oil painting depicting bare trees at the edge of a woodland against a pale greenish-blue sky. View III
Archive IV An impressionist oil painting depicting bare trees at the edge of a woodland against a pale greenish-blue sky. View IV
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An impressionist oil painting depicting bare trees at the edge of a woodland against a pale greenish-blue sky.
Herbert Royle "The Edge of the Wood, Nesfield Dene" oil painting
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An impressionist oil painting depicting bare trees at the edge of a woodland against a pale greenish-blue sky.
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  • ObjectFine Art Paintings
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialOil on canvas, linen, wood stretcher
  • ColourMuted Green and Brown
  • MotifsImpressionistic brushwork, Bare woodland trees, Atmospheric sky, Natural landscape
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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British impressionist landscape painting is characterised by loose brushwork, en plein air execution, and a strong focus on capturing natural light, atmosphere, and local topography rather than strict academic realism.

These artworks were typically created using oil pigments bound in linseed oil applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, often supported on wooden stretcher frames and painted using hog bristle brushes.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the canvas weave, craquelure patterns in the paint layer, pigment composition under magnification, stretcher frame construction, and artist signatures or historical gallery labels.

Such a painting serves as a strong focal point and can be hung on a neutral wall or placed above a mantelpiece, paired with minimalist contemporary furnishings to let the historic texture and tones stand out.

Preservation requires keeping the artwork away from direct sunlight, maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, and dusting the surface gently with a soft, dry brush without using liquid cleaners.
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