A Rowland Knight Signed Original 19th Century Antique Oil Painting on Canvas Fishing Angling Study of a Pike

Type of artwork: Original Antique Oil Painting

Surface: Canvas

Artist and signature: A Rowland Knight

Arthur Roland Knight was born in 1845 in Aston, Birmingham to Edward, a chemist and Ann Knight. By 1871, he had become a professional artist and had moved to Tottenham, London. He specialised in angling paintings often including Trout, Pike or Perch, but also produced a number of landscape and wildlife paintings.

Knight married Harriet Amy Golding on 8 April, 1882 at St Bartholomew's Church, Moor Lane in the City of London. They lived at 9 Helena Road in Walthamstow which their two children, Katherine and Arthur Roland Jnr. He spent the rest of his life at Helena Road where he died in 1914 aged 68. He was buried at Queens Road Cemetery, Walthamstow.

During the early 19th century angling as a sport had increased in popularity amongst the leisure class, with many travelling to areas such as the Highlands to fish. Knight was one of a group of artists who were able to capitalise on the growth in demand for paintings of angling and fish subjects, often travelling around to paint commissions. Due to the knowledge of his subject and attention to detail, it is highly likely he was a keen angler himself.

His paintings remain highly collectible and examples of his works are held by Chertsey Museum and Vestry House Museum.

Depiction or Location: Fishing Scene, a Pike going for a Spinner

Approximate age of artwork: Circa late 19th Century

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown (Free with the Artwork)

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair condition in line with age; there has been a patch repair to the painting which is visible verso....Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Size inc. frame approx. 25 x 30 x 5 cm (approximate canvas size 15 x 20 cm)

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