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Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Henry H. Parker "Homewards”

Name: Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Henry H. Parker "Homewards”
Brand: Henry H. Parker
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This tranquil Victorian-era landscape painting titled “Homewards” by Henry H. Parker depicts a lush rendition of the English countryside at dawn, with a lone man walking his horse down a country path toward home. Housed in a giltwood frame and signed on the lower right corner by the artist. Henry Hillingford Parker (1858-1930) was an English artist working at the end of the Victorian Era who is best remembered for his paintings of the English countryside. He was born in London in 1858 and lived there for most of his life. He attended the St. Martins School of Art and also studied at one of the Royal Academy schools. He worked for a time as an illustrator at the Illustrated London News but spent most of his career working for private galleries. Parker's style shows a great influence by the Impressionists, through his use of bright colors and quick brush strokes, but combined with a thorough understanding of Academic principles and technique. This gorgeous piece resides in an ornate Louis XIV Régence style frame with foliate details, center and corner foliate rocaille cartouches, and exterior beaded trim. In the early 18th century the Louis XIV styles blended into the Régence frame style (c.1715-1723) which placed greater emphasis on the corners and centers. The full Regency style was both opulent and delicate, with the order and linearity of this period giving way to the swirling delicacy of the Rococo. Parker’s landscapes are lush and serene, teeming with idyllic country life. His paintings are well composed and seek to capture the landscape in its most pure and natural state, as seen in this sun-kissed scene. This painting is detailed with birds in the sky, a family of ducks in a small pond, and reflections of the sky skimming the puddles along the path. An opportunity to bring the pastoral to any interior, this landscape would be a charming addition to a home library, kitchen, or entryway. With Frame H=31.5 in. W=43.5 in. D=2.5 in. 25 lbs.

Creator:

Henry H. Parker (Painter)

Dimensions:

Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 43.5 in (110.49 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)

Style:

Victorian (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Canvas,Paint

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

Late 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Unknown

Condition:

Repaired: There are small chips in the gesso on all of the corners and cartouches, note larger chips on the upper two corners that have undergone repairs. Wear consistent with age and use. Surface of the painting has aging cracks. Yellowing and discoloration from the varnish aging. Small brown stains on the upper right side, continuing along the top. Gold frame paint has discoloration and cracks. Splitting at the corners of the frame.

Seller Location:

Chicago, IL

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU7185240913612

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Henry H. Parker

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)

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