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19th Century, Circle Of Henry William Banks Davis R.A "Cattle in Pasture"

$1,800
£1,360.49
€1,591.35
CA$2,555.85
A$2,600.19
CHF 1,494.10
MX$31,267.43
NOK 17,443.40
SEK 17,547.83
DKK 11,896.18

About the Item

This late 19th-century British pastoral landscape is best placed in the circle of Henry William Banks Davis, reflecting the period’s enduring taste for carefully staged cattle subjects set within a quietly dramatic countryside. The composition is organized around a foreground grouping of cows—one prominently patterned in warm russet and cream tones—standing at the edge of a darker thicket, with additional livestock receding across a softened green meadow to the left. A broad, brooding sky dominates the upper field, its layered cloud mass and muted golden haze suggesting changeable weather and lending the scene an atmospheric gravity typical of Victorian animal painting intended for domestic display. The handling favors tonal unity and naturalistic observation over anecdote, with the animals integrated into the landscape through subdued shadowing and gentle transitions at the contours rather than hard outline. The distant tree line dissolves into misted greens and blue-black forms, reinforcing depth and a sense of humid, overcast air. Painted in oil on canvas and presented in a gilt molded frame, the work aligns with the Davis circle’s emphasis on reassuring rural imagery—healthy stock, fertile pasture, and an expansive sky—rendered with a controlled palette and a calm, exhibition-ready arrangement. Measurements: 18.75" h x 23.75" w x 2.375" d
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)Width: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Barbizon School (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    C. 1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor wear commensurate with age and handling. Frame with some gilt loss.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7838250159582

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