Gathering Hay. Hugh Barry-scott 1853-1940 19th Century

Name: Gathering Hay. Hugh Barry-scott 1853-1940
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1244989
Price: 275 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectOil Painting
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Pastoral
MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Gilt Wood
ColourWarm Gold
MotifsEgg and dart frame moulding, Horse and hay cart, Farm labourers, Pastoral landscape
SizeH 37 cm (15 in) x W 47 cm (19 in)

This nineteenth-century oil painting on canvas depicts a Victorian pastoral landscape featuring a horse-drawn hay cart and farm labourers at work under a blue sky, attributed to the artist Hugh Barry-Scott. The artwork sits within its original gilt wood frame finished in a warm gold colour, decorated with prominent egg and dart moulding and inner bevelled gold slips. Visible surface details include the oil paint medium on canvas, the glass covering the composition, and the ornate carved patterns along the frame's outer border. The painting measures 37 cm high by 47 cm wide. It suits placement in an English country house interior, mounted on a wall above the mantel in a reception room or study.

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Pastoral landscape painting gained immense popularity during the nineteenth century as urbanization increased. Artists documented agricultural life, seasonal harvests, and open countryside, offering nostalgic depictions of British rural traditions.

Paintings from this era were primarily executed using oil paint on stretched linen canvas or wooden panels. Framing comprised carved timber frames coated in gesso and finished with real gold leaf application.

Authentic period artworks display natural surface craquelure, subtle oxidisation on the canvas reverse, period-correct signatures, and original timber or gesso moulding frames showing age-related patina.

A gilt-framed landscape functions well positioned central to a focal wall, above a fireplace mantelpiece, or integrated into a mixed-media gallery wall to complement natural timber furniture.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources. Clean gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to remove surface dust, avoiding liquids or chemical solvents on the paint and gilded frame.

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Gathering Hay. Hugh Barry-scott 1853-1940

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