Richard Harry Carter Antique Cornish Fisherman Marine Oil Painting Signed

Richard Harry Carter Antique Cornish Fisherman Marine Oil Painting Signed

Original British marine oil painting by Richard Harry Carter (1839-1911), depicting a Cornish fisherman removing a hook from his catch. Signed lower right, with historic label verso and documented auction provenance.

HIGHLIGHTS

Original antique oil on canvas.

Signed R H Carter, lower right.

Title: Fisherman Releasing the Catch.

Earlier title: A Fisherman at Work.

Traditional Cornish maritime subject.

Artist associated with the Newlyn artistic community.

Historic exhibition or sale label verso.

Documented auction appearances in 2021 and 2023.

Later oak frame with gilt-coloured inner slip.

INTRODUCTION

An atmospheric late Victorian or early 20th century marine painting depicting a weather-beaten fisherman aboard his wooden boat against rough coastal waters.

CATALOGUE DETAILS

Artist: Richard Harry Carter (1839-1911).

Alternative name: Richard Henry Carter.

Medium: Original oil on canvas.

Date: Late 19th to early 20th century.

Signature: R H Carter, lower right.

Origin: British, Cornish subject.

CATALOGUE NOTE

The fisherman wears a dark hat, green knitted jersey and red neckerchief. His bearded face and concentrated expression convey the character of a working seafarer.

He carefully removes a curved hook from a large fish. A wicker fishing basket and additional fish appear aboard the boat.

Beyond, choppy grey-green seas, seabirds and a distant sailing vessel complete the atmospheric composition.

THE ARTIST

Richard Harry Carter was born in Truro, Cornwall, in 1839.

He painted coastal landscapes, marine subjects and fishing communities, exhibiting at the Royal Academy and Royal Institute.

He participated in Newlyn Art Gallery's opening exhibition in 1895.

By 1901, Carter was living with a fishing family at Sennen Cove. He increasingly painted in oils during his later career.

His works are represented in Falmouth Art Gallery and the Royal Cornwall Museum. He died in 1911.

ORIGINAL SIGNATURE AND HISTORIC LABEL

Signed R H Carter, lower right.

A fragmentary historic exhibition or sale label survives verso, with printed fields for exhibitor, address, title and price. Its origin remains unidentified.

PROVENANCE

Lay's Auctioneers, Penzance, 13 May 2021, Lot 303, A Fisherman at Work.

Hutchinson Scott Auctioneers, March 2023, Lot 1007, Fisherman Releasing the Catch.

Acquired by Michael Swainbank in March 2023 and subsequently recorded in Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD inventory.

EXHIBITION HISTORY

Historic exhibition or sale label retained verso. Original institution and date unidentified. No specific exhibition of this painting has been verified.

FRAME AND PRESENTATION

Later traditional oak frame with gilt-coloured inner slip.

DIMENSIONS

Framed: 67 cm wide x 90 cm high x 2 cm deep.

Canvas: Approximately 60-61 cm wide x 82-84 cm high.

CONDITION REPORT

Antique condition with extensive craquelure, staining, discolouration, abrasion and localised paint loss, particularly around the fisherman's hat.

Stretcher-bar impressions visible. Frame displays scuffs, scratches and minor chips.

Restoration history and paint stability unknown. No independent conservation examination undertaken. Please examine photographs.

PUBLISHED REFERENCES

Art UK, Cornwall Artists Index, Lay's Auctioneers 2021 and Hutchinson Scott Auctioneers 2023.

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CERTIFICATE OF SALE AND DEALER ATTRIBUTION

Supplied with our Certificate of Sale and Dealer Attribution recording the artwork, provenance and sale details.

ATTRIBUTION AND RESEARCH

Attribution and historical information reflect our professional opinion based on available evidence. Independent authentication has not been undertaken. Further research may revise current findings.

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