John Rathbone Harvey (1862-1933) - Early 20th Century Oil, Riverside Pasture
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming pastoral landscape by the English artist John Rathbone Harvey (1862-1933). In the
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View Across the Valley, Late 18th Century English Moonlit Scene
Located in London, GB
on the bridge surveying the view, while another person sits with his animals to the left. John
Category
1780s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
British Chalk Pencil Unfinished Sketches of Two Cows and a Bull
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Close Up Cow Posed Lying On The Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Side Profile Portrait On The Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Unfinished Sketch of a Cow's Body and Calf
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Two Cow's Drinking From The Swamp
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Large Cow's Faceless Body
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Stood Face On Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Portrait of a Detailed Cow's Face
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Graphite, Chalk
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Portrait of a Cow's Face
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Large Cow Munching on Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Posed Lying On The Ground
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Posed Lying On The Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Posed Lying On The Ground
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Two Cow's Facing Away Lying On The Ground, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Two Cow's Facing Away Lying On The Ground
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow With Horns Munching on the Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow With Horns Resting on The Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Two Sketches of Still Cows In Field
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow With Horns Facing Away
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketches of a Different Cows in Profiles In Field
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Half Drawn Sketch of a Cow Munching Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Different Posed Cows
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Striding Through Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow With Horns Facing Away
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow with Horns Side Profile
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow with Horns Stood in Lake Profile
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow with Horns Side Profile
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketches of a Different Sheep Profile
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Sheep Resting in The Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketches of Four Sheep In Different Positions, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Four Sheep In Different Positions
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketches of Two Sheep Standing and Lying on the Grass, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Two Sheep Standing and Lying on the Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketches Of A Flock Of Sheep Standing and Lying Down, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketches Of A Flock Of Sheep Standing and Lying Down
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of Small White Sheep Lying Down, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Small White Sheep Lying Down
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of Horse Tacked Up From Behind, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Horse Tacked Up From Behind
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch Of A Cow's Body With White Features, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch Of A Cow's Body With White Features
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of A Bull Lying Down, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of A Bull Lying Down
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketches of Cows and Calfs in Field, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Cows and Calfs in Field
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of A Cow Munching Grass In The Meadow, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of A Cow Munching Grass In The Meadow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Bull Resting On The Ground, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Bull Resting On The Ground
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Graphite, Chalk
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Side Profile and Face Sketch, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Side Profile and Face Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Sheep Munching The Grass, 1966
$109Sale Price|20% Off
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Sheep Munching The Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of Small Sheep Laying in the Grass, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Small Sheep Laying in the Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of Two Dapper Gentleman Fishing On The Riverbank, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Two Dapper Gentleman Fishing On The Riverbank
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Climbing The Hill To Water, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Climbing The Hill To Water
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow with Horns In The Water Loche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Farmer Shovelling In The Fields, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Farmer Shovelling In The Fields
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of A Young Boy In His Fishing Gear, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of A Young Boy In His Fishing Gear
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of Two Dapper Gentleman Fishing On The Riverbank, 1966
$109Sale Price|20% Off
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Two Dapper Gentleman Fishing On The Riverbank
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of Farmers Harvesting the Fields, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Farmers Harvesting the Fields
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow with Horns Side Profile, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow with Horns Side Profile
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Horse with White Features Waiting at The Fence, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Horse with White Features Waiting at The Fence
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rathbone Harvey or John Rabone Harvey. He was a member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA. For more
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Shepherd Sheering His Flock, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Shepherd Sheering His Flock
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rathbone Harvey or John Rabone Harvey. He was a member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA. For more
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Graphite, Chalk
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Horse and Farmers Preparing The Hay Cart, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Horse and Farmers Preparing The Hay Cart
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rathbone Harvey or John Rabone Harvey. He was a member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA. For more
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Horse Patiently Waiting at The Wooden Fence, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Horse Patiently Waiting at The Wooden Fence
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Ready Horse Tacked Ready To Mount, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Ready Horse Tacked Ready To Mount
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
1862 and others as 1866. He signed works as "J.R. Harvey" and sometimes as John Rathbone Harvey or
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
John Rabone HarveyBritish Chalk Pencil Sketch Sheep Roaming in and Munching In The Field, 1966
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British Chalk Pencil Sketch Sheep Roaming in and Munching In The Field
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rathbone Harvey or John Rabone Harvey. He was a member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA. For more
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
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Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world.
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