Born in 1858, Henry H. Parker was a British artist working at the end of the Victorian era. It is believed that he was born and lived in London, where he studied at Saint Martin's School of Art. Parker started his working life as an illustrator for the Illustrated London News, and by the age of 23 had become known as a landscape painter.
Parker's landscapes are lush and tranquil, frequently featuring a lone figure in a boat or walking down a country path. The scenes are often sunny and bright and the waters are calm and soothing.
Parker's style shows a great influence by the Impressionists, through his use of bright colors and quick brush strokes, but a definite understanding of the academic principles is also displayed. This style of painting was very typical for the late Victorian landscape artists who strove to incorporate the new Impressionist techniques in their more traditional paintings. Parker's landscapes and skies were created with a free but controlled application of paint, while the watery areas of his work were handled in the more traditional way — using glazes to create depth and reflections. His paintings are well composed, beautifully balanced and capture the landscape in its most pure and natural state. This colorful and free look was a welcome relief to the traditional Victorian landscapes of the previous decades and this, coupled with Parker's choice of subject matter, brought him great success.
Parker painted mainly in the South East of England, in Surrey, Sussex, and along the Thames where he frequently stayed at Goring and Streatley. He also painted in the Worcestershire area and in Wales. He would often sign and title his works, with their exact location, on the reverse.
Throughout his life, Parker enjoyed widespread popularity as an artist, and this is today witnessed by the number of his works consigned to galleries and museums throughout the world. From 1923 onward, Parker exhibited in the United States, especially in Chicago, where he was unable to meet the demand for his pictures. His paintings were also popular with the Canadians and were hung in all the leading clubs throughout Canada and the States.
Of final note, it is very interesting that Parker was one of only a handful of artists, of his caliber, to never exhibit at the major exhibition halls in England during his lifetime and whose popularity has increased over the years. Parker's works can be found in the following museums and galleries: Birmingham, Liverpool, Eastbourne, Hartlepool, Bradford (England); the Manitoba Club, Winnipeg, St James's, Montreal (Canada); and the Auckland Museum (New Zealand).
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(Biography provided by David Brooker Fine Art)
19th Century landscape oil painting of figures harvesting near Hastings
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Henry H Parker British, (1858-1930) Harvesting near Hastings Oil on canvas, signed, further signed & inscribed verso Image size: 16.5 inches x 12.5 inches Size including frame: 23....
Canvas, Oil
$11,146
19th Century landscape oil painting of figures harvesting next to a river
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Henry H Parker British, (1858-1930) The River Kennet Oil on canvas, signed, further signed & inscribed verso Image size: 19.5 inches x 29.5 inches Size incl...
Canvas, Oil
The Golden Harvest, Victorian Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting, Signed
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Stratford-Upon-Avon, GB
Henry H Parker, British (1858-1930) "The Golden Harvest" Medium: Oil on canvas Canvas size: 14 x 20 inches Framed size: 20 x 25 inches Signature: Signed (Lower left) Provenance: Ha...
Canvas, Oil
Homeward Bound
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 24 x 36 inches Framed size: 36.75 x 48.75 inches Signed lower right
Canvas, Oil
$10,257
19th Century landscape oil painting of a logging cart on a country track
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Henry H Parker British, (1858-1930) At Ewhurst near Guildford, Surrey Oil on canvas, signed & dated (18)95, further transcribed verso Image size: 23.25 inches x 35.25 inches Size including frame: 30.25 inches x 42.25 inches An atmospheric landscape painting of a logging cart and horses on a country track by Henry Parker. A figure and a dog are depicted leading a logging cart and team of horses past a village church as dusk falls. Henry Parker was born in the St Pancras area of London on 27 June, 1860 and was christened Henry Deacon...
Canvas, Oil
$5,743
H 30.5 in W 24.5 in D 2 in
19th Century seascape oil painting of a hay barge on the Medway
By Hubert Thornley
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Hubert Thornley British, (exh. 1858 -1898) Hay Barge on the Medway Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 23.5 inches x 17.5 inches Size including frame: 30.5 inches x 24.5 inches A fine...
Canvas, Oil
$2,701
H 25.75 in W 20.75 in D 3 in
19th Century landscape oil painting of figures fishing by a river lock
By Robert John Hammond
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Robert John Hammond British, (1853-1911) Fishing by the Lock Gate Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1893 Image size: 19.5 inches x 14.5 inches Size including frame: 25.75 inches x 20.75 inches A picturesque painting by Robert John Hammond of three figures next to a river lock. One of the figures can be seen fishing on the bank as the others take shade under the trees. Robert John Hammond was a landscape painter born in Blackfriars, London in 1853. By the time he was 18 he had moved to Sutton Coldfield where he initially became an apprentice watchmaker before becoming a full time artist. In 1871, he married Lucy Banner, the sister of the artist Alfred Banner...
Canvas, Oil
19th Century pair of French townscape oil paintings
By Henry Schafer
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
**PLEASE NOTE: EACH PAINTING INCLUDING THE FRAME MEASURES 15 INCHES x 13 INCHES** Henry Schafer German/British, (1841-c.1914) Chartres, France & Metz, Lorraine Oil on canvas, pair, both signed Image size: 10 inches x 8 inches (each) Size including frame: 15 inches x 13 inches (each) A lovely pair of French townscape paintings featuring Cathedrals by Henry Schafer. The first offers a view of Metz Cathedral and other medieval buildings from the river Moselle. On the right, figures can be seen at a market stall whilst others walk down a street. Meanwhile to the left, a boat is shown docking at a quayside in front of an archway. The other painting is of Chartres Cathedral seen from a cobbled town square lined with Medieval buildings. Two figures are depicted next to a market stall on the left as others chat or make their way towards the square along a lane to the right. Henry Schafer was born in Hanover, Germany in 1841. Although little is recorded about his upbringing, he was known to have studied at the l'Ecole National de Beaux-Arts in Paris. After leaving art school, he travelled throughout Europe painting town scenes and buildings of Northern France, Belgium and Germany. By 1864, Schafer had travelled to England with his wife Theresa, to work in London where they settled and started a family. All four of their children were born in England. One of his daughters Emilie Anna Schafer (1871-1937) became a painter and art teacher. Around 1871, the family were living at 53 Vauxhall Bridge Road and in 1881 were recorded as residing at 6, Sophia Terrace, Beulah Road, Thornton Heath in Surrey, with Henry continuing to work as an artist. By 1891, he had moved to 7 St Peters Road in Islington where he lived for the rest of his life. Sometime around the turn of the century, he became a British subject. Schafer is believed to have died in London c1914. Many of his works depict the architecture of gothic cathedrals and churches, as in these two fine examples. He also produced interior studies of churches. Schafer's style resembles that of Alfred Montague...
Canvas, Oil
Arabian Rider at Dusk
By Adolf Schreyer
Located in Austin, TX
Adolf Schreyer's "Arabian Rider at Dusk" is a stunning oil painting on canvas that depicts an Arabian rider in a golden sunset. By Adolf Schreyer 8.5" x 15.5" Oil on Canvas Framed...
Canvas, Oil
$202,500
H 31 in W 46 in
Late Autumn on the Esk, Victorian Oil Painting, Signed and Framed
By John Atkinson Grimshaw
Located in Stratford-Upon-Avon, GB
John Atkinson Grimshaw British (1836-1893) Late Autumn on the Esk Medium: Oil on canvas Unframed size: 31.25 x 46.5 inches Framed size: 41 x 56 inches Signature: Signed (Lower Rig...
Canvas, Oil
$21,738
H 25.6 in W 35.63 in D 2.96 in
Making The Run For Home The Cornwall Coast Framed Cornish Fishing Oil Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Charles Napier Hemy. English ( b.1841 – d.1917 ). Making The Run For Home, Cornish Coast, 1915. Oil On Canvas. Monogram & Dated 1915 Lower Right. Image size 19.5 inches x 29.5 inches...
Canvas, Oil
‘” Poppyland”, near Cromer’
By Alfred de Breanski Jnr.
Located in Stamford, GB
Born in London to Anne Roberts and the celebrated landscape painter Alfred de Breanski snr, Alfred was destined to life as a painter. Both parents were celebrated painters in their o...
Canvas, Oil
$9,850,000
H 18 in W 24 in
Bob Ross Signed On-Air Painting from Season 1 Episode 1 of The Joy of Painting
By Bob Ross
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Bob Ross Title: A Walk in the Woods Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Size: 18" x 24" Year: 1983 Inscription: Signed "Ross" in red, lower left front If you found this piece because you have a Bob Ross painting you are looking to sell, please reach out to us directly. Modern Artifact has over a decade of experience collecting Bob Ross original...
Canvas, Oil
$19,807
H 38 in W 46 in D 4 in
A Horse in a Walled Courtyard Antique oil painting by F. M. Hollams
By Frances (Florence) Mabel Hollams
Located in St. Albans, GB
Frances Mabel Hollams Signed and dated 1898 Picture Size: 29 x 37" (74 x 94cm) Framed Size: 38 x 46" (97 x 117cm) Oil on canvas Most of her work are painted beautifully on panel...
Canvas, Oil
$38,293
H 29.5 in W 43.5 in D 2.75 in
19th Century Scottish river landscape oil painting of Glen Falloch
By Sidney Richard Percy
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Sidney Richard Percy British, (1821-1886) Glen Falloch Oil on canvas, signed & dated (18)69 Image size: 23.5 inches x 37.5 inches Size including frame: 29.5 inches x 43.5 inches Provenance: MacConnal-Mason & Son Ltd A superb Scottish landscape painting of Glen Falloch by Sidney Richard Percy. The work is typical of his oeuvre and includes seated figures, a fisherman, cattle and sheep. Glen Falloch is a valley in the Argyll and Bute area of Scotland. It lies between Crianlarich and Loch Lomand. The river Falloch, which is featured in the painting, flows through it before entering Loch Lomand. Sidney Richard Percy was born Sidney Richard Williams, on the 22 March, 1822 the fifth son of the artist Edward Williams Snr (1781–1855) and Ann Hildebrandt. His brothers Edward Charles (1807–1881), Henry John Boddington (1811–1865), George Augustus (1814–1901), Arthur Gilbert (1819–1895) and Alfred Walter Williams...
Canvas, Oil
$3,800
H 22.25 in W 17.25 in
Bay - Watercolor on paper, 22 3/16 x 17 3/16 inches, 2026, by Bradley Kerl
By Bradley Kerl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bradley Kerl creates paintings that merge lived experience, memory, and invention, transforming familiar subjects into images that balance the recognizable with the uncanny. Drawing ...
Canvas, Oil
$40,344
H 24 in W 40 in
Highland Mist, Victorian Landscape, Signed Oil on Canvas, 24x40
By Louis Bosworth Hurt
Located in Stratford-Upon-Avon, GB
Louis Bosworth Hurt British (1856 -1929) Highland Mist Medium: Oil on canvas Framed size: 31 x 47 inches Unframed size: 24 x 40 inches Signed and dated 1900 lower left Born in Ash...
Canvas, Oil
$6,974
H 22.75 in W 30.75 in D 275 in
19th Century landscape oil painting of a shepherd & flock in a country lane
By George Turner
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
George Turner British, (1843-1910) Near Tonge, Leicestershire Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 15.25 inches x 23.25 inches Size including frame: 22.75 inches x 30.75 inches A cha...
Canvas, Oil
$5,750
H 13 in W 19 in
Victorian Oil Painting of Loch Tay, Perthshire - Early 20th Century
By Arthur Sydney Watson
Located in Stratford-Upon-Avon, GB
Arthur Sydney Watson British (1881-1931) Near Loch Tay, Perthshire Medium: Oil on canvas Framed size: 18 x 24 Inches Unframed size: 13 x 19 Inches Signed lower right and inscribed...
Canvas, Oil
$12,103
H 25.25 in W 35.25 in D 2.5 in
19th Century oil painting of The Grand Canal Venice towards St Marks Square
By Alfred Pollentine
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred Pollentine British, (1844-1910) The Grand Canal looking towards St Marks Square & the Doge’s Palace, Venice Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 19.25 inches x 29.25 inches Size including frame: 25.25 inches x 35.25 inches A wonderful view of the Grand Canal featuring the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Square, Venice by Alfred Pollentine. The scene shows the entrance to the Grand Canal with the Santa Maria Della Salute with its distinctive rotunda and the Dogana to the left. Ahead can be seen the bell tower of St Mark’s with the Doges palace to its right. Alfred William Pollentine was born in St Pancras, London on 26 August 1844, the son of William Pollentine, a carver gilder and picture dealer and Caroline Smith. After the death of his father in 1856, his mother married the artist Adam Barland...
Canvas, Oil
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H 18 in W 24 in
19th century Antique English Landscape at Harvest time
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Woodbury, CT
Henry H Parker was one of England's best-known landscape painters from the end of the 19th century and onwards. This late Victorian English harvest landscape by the esteemed Henry...
Canvas, Oil
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H 18 in W 24 in
19th century Antique English River landscape with Church
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Woodbury, CT
Henry H Parker was one of England's best-known landscape painters from the end of the 19th century onwards. This exquisite late 19th-century English river landscape by Henry H. Par...
Canvas, Oil
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H 23.23 in W 29.93 in
Henry H. Parker - Early 20th Century Watercolour, River at Elstead
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame and wash line mount. On paper.
Watercolor
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H 26.75 in W 36.75 in D 3 in
19th Century river landscape oil painting near Pangbourne
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Henry H Parker British, (1858-1930) A Bend in the River near Pangbourne Oil on canvas, signed & further inscribed verso Image size: 19.25 inches x...
Canvas, Oil
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H 25.5 in W 35.5 in D 2.5 in
19th Century landscape oil painting of the river Lledr near Bettws-y-coed
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Henry H Parker British, (1858-1930) The River Lledr, Bettws-y-coed Oil on canvas, signed, further signed & inscribed verso Image size: 19.5 inches x 29.5 inc...
Canvas, Oil
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H 29.34 in W 22.45 in
Henry Hillier Parker (1858-1930) - Framed Watercolour, Falls at Killin
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Corsham, GB
An early watercolour by listed British artist Henry Hillier Parker (1858-1930). The scene depicts the famous white waters of Dochart Falls near the vill...
Watercolor
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H 26.25 in W 36 in D 1 in
Original Henry H. Parker Countryside Painting
By Henry H. Parker
Located in New York, NY
Henry H. Parker (British, 1757-1930) Untitled (Countryside), c. Late 19th-Early 20th Century Oil on canvas 16 1/8 x 26 in. Framed: 26 1/4 x 36 in. Signed lower left: Henry H. Parker ...
Canvas, Oil
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H 16.5 in W 22.5 in D 2.5 in
19th Century river landscape oil painting of Doeford Bridge, Lancashire
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Henry H Parker British, (1858-1930) Doeford Bridge, Clitheroe Oil on canvas, signed & further inscribed in pencil to stretcher Image size: 11.5 inches x 17.5 inches Size including frame: 16.5 inches x 22.5 inches Provenance: MacConnal-Mason Ltd, Duke Street, London This attractive scene featuring Doeford Bridge near Clitheroe is by Henry H Parker. Two figures can be seen on the bridge overlooking the river Hodder. Doeford Bridge is located in Bowland Forest Low, Lancashire, 9 miles north-west of Clitheroe between Chipping Village and Whitewell. It spans over the river Hodder, near the confluence of the rivers Hodder and Loud. The bridge was built around 1770 and was constructed with squared sandstone blocks formed into 2 segmented arches with a central triangular cutwater. It was made a grade II listed building by Historic England in 1952. Henry Parker was born in the St Pancras area of London on 27 June, 1860 and was christened Henry Deacon...
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H 19.5 in W 23.5 in D 3 in
19th Century Surrey landscape oil painting of the River Mole at Dorking
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Henry H Parker British, (1858-1930) The Mole Dorking, Surrey Oil on canvas, signed & further inscribed verso Image size: 11.5 inches x 15.5 inches Size including frame: 19.5 inches x 23.5 inches Henry Parker was born in the St Pancras area of London on 27 June, 1860 and was christened Henry Deacon...
Canvas, Oil
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H 21.25 in W 32.5 in D 2.75 in
19th Century River landscape oil painting of cattle by the Thames at Goring
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Henry H Parker British, (1858-1930) Near Goring on Thames Oil on canvas, signed & dated (18)95 Image size: 15.25 inches x 26.5 inches Size including frame: 21.25 inches x 32.5 inches Provenance: Pawsey & Payne, Ryder Street, London Henry Parker was born in the St Pancras area of London on 27 June, 1860 and was christened Henry Deacon Hillier...
Canvas, Oil
Beneath The Slopes of Ben Venue
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Oil on canvas, signed lower right and signed and inscribed reverse. This work is signed with one of the artist's pseudonyms (Hillier). Provenance: The Cooling Galleries, London Mea...
Oil
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H 12.25 in W 16.25 in D 2 in
19th Century landscape oil painting of cattle by the River Thames near Henley
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Henry H Parker British, (1858-1930) Near Henley Oil on canvas, signed, further inscribed & signed verso Image size: 7.75 inches x 11.75 inches Size in...
Canvas, Oil
English River landscape, The River Mole, Dorking `Surrey, UK
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Woodbury, CT
Henry H Parker was one of England's best-known landscape painters from the end of the 19th century onwards. His work was always full of texture, great...
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H 18.75 in W 24.75 in D 2.5 in
19th Century landscape oil painting of the River Thames at Streatley
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Henry H Parker British, (1858-1930) The Thames at Streatley Oil on canvas, signed, further transcribed verso Image size: 11.75 inches x 17.75 inches Size including frame: 18.75 inc...
Canvas, Oil
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H 28 in W 34 in D 3 in
On the Thames nr Dorchester - 19th Century English River Landscape Oil Painting
By Henry H. Parker
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
'On the Thames near Dorchester' by Henry H Parker. A large fine 19th century oil on canvas depicting a summertime scene on the River Thames by the emin...
Oil