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Henry William Banks Davis
19th century Scottish farmers with cows , sheep, dogs in the Highlands

circa 1870

About the Item

Henry William Banks Davis Scottish farmers with there animals in the Highlands of Scotland Henry William Banks Davis was a landscape and animal painter. He exhibited over one hundred works at the Royal Academy between the years of 1852–1904. He also exhibited works at the British Institution, the New Gallery, and the Royal Society of British Artists. His subjects were mostly landscapes with animals in painted Wales, Scotland, and Northern France. In the 1850s and early 1860s he was much influenced by the Pre - Raphaelites. Henry Davis’ work of this period reveals a high level of observation and detailed technique. Later, he broadened his style and turned to larger size works of the Landseer and Rosa Bonheur type. His pictures were immensely popular and made high prices at auction in his lifetime. Two works were bought by the Chantrey Bequest in 1880 and 1899. Henry William Banks Davis was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1873. The frame is a new hand made English gold leaf frame. Museum Collections: Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, Bristol Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester Museums Sheffield, Sheffield National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Royal Academy of Arts, London Tate Gallery, London Tumbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery
  • Creator:
    Henry William Banks Davis (1833 - 1914, British)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1870
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The painting was cleaned and revarnished about 20 years ago.
  • Gallery Location:
    Woodbury, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU507312913902
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