A Cockerel, Chickens and Doves...by Edgar Hunt
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British artist Edgar Hunt deftly captures life among barnyard birds in this charming oil on canvas
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- This enchanting barnyard scene is the work of Edgar Hunt
- Hunt's meticulous attention to detail distinguishes this lovely oil on canvas
- Signed "E Hunt 1952" (lower right)
- Canvas: 12" high x 15 3/4" wide; Frame: 18 1/2" high x 22 1/2" wide
Item Details
- Width:
C:15 3/4; F:22 1/2 Inches - Height:
C: 12; F: 18 1/2 Inches - Period:
20th Century - Origin:
England/Ireland - Subject:
Animals - Artist:
Hunt, Edgar
Edgar Hunt
1876-1955 · British
A cockerel, chickens and doves outside a barn, with chicks playing with a pea pod
Signed "E Hunt 1952" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Distinguished by his meticulous attention to detail, Edgar Hunt's realistic painting style has made him one of the most accomplished painters of his day. Though he excelled in the portrayal of many types of animals, he is best known for his renderings of farm animals.
Displaying a devotion to animals from an early age, Hunt originally took on the profession of a farmer. He was able to translate those real-life experiences onto his incredible canvases. A reserved, private man, Hunt seldom exhibited his work despite its popularity. His paintings are avidly collected by art enthusiasts around the world, and his exceptional, unwavering talent is most evident in this stunning work.
Canvas: 12" high x 15 3/4" wide
Frame: 18 1/2" high x 22 1/2" wide
Artist's Exhibitions:
Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
References:
Dictionary of British Art, Victorian Painters, Volume IV, Christopher Wood, 1995
Popular 19th-Century Painting, A Dictionary of European Genre Painters, Philip Hook and Mark Poltimore, 1986
Davenport's Art Reference, 1994/95 Edition, R. J. Davenport, 1995
1876-1955 · British
A cockerel, chickens and doves outside a barn, with chicks playing with a pea pod
Signed "E Hunt 1952" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Distinguished by his meticulous attention to detail, Edgar Hunt's realistic painting style has made him one of the most accomplished painters of his day. Though he excelled in the portrayal of many types of animals, he is best known for his renderings of farm animals.
Displaying a devotion to animals from an early age, Hunt originally took on the profession of a farmer. He was able to translate those real-life experiences onto his incredible canvases. A reserved, private man, Hunt seldom exhibited his work despite its popularity. His paintings are avidly collected by art enthusiasts around the world, and his exceptional, unwavering talent is most evident in this stunning work.
Canvas: 12" high x 15 3/4" wide
Frame: 18 1/2" high x 22 1/2" wide
Artist's Exhibitions:
Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
References:
Dictionary of British Art, Victorian Painters, Volume IV, Christopher Wood, 1995
Popular 19th-Century Painting, A Dictionary of European Genre Painters, Philip Hook and Mark Poltimore, 1986
Davenport's Art Reference, 1994/95 Edition, R. J. Davenport, 1995
