December 2024: Premier Selections
Fri, Dec 13, 2024 11:00AM EST
Lot 1232
Horace Murray Hamilton (British, 1866-1966) Watercolors Ca. 1920-1930, "Fox Hunting Scenes", H 7.25" W 19.25" 1 Pair
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Unsold
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Horace Murray Hamilton (AKA H. Murray, A.D. Bell, J. Barclay) ink, watercolor, and gouaches on paper, pair: One depicting hunters resting and watering their horses and dogs by a Gothic style church in the English countryside. Signed lower right: H Murray. The other depicts a hunting party stopped at a farrier who is replacing a horse's thrown shoe. Each matted and framed in original Frost & Reed Material. Signed lower left; H Murray.
Horace Murray Hamilton was the son of the English landscape painter Robert John Hammond (c1853-1911) and is primarily known for his watercolor/gouache that often depict rural landscapes, fox hunt scenes, and country genre scenes. Hammond painted under several pseudonyms: H. Murray, A.D. Bell and J. Barclay. He exhibited at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Birmingham, England; the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, England; and the Royal Academy, London, We would like to thank Mark Strong of Meibohm Fine Arts, East Aurora, NY, for his painstaking research on the subject or Horace Murray Hamilton and his pseudonyms.
Provenance: The artist. Frost & Reed, London. Daniel Rees Fine Art, Jackson, MI. Christies, New York 5/24/89. Ram Art, Taylor, MI, 2003. Private Collection, Grosse Pointe, MI.
Excellent. Full margins, expertly hinged to matting. Original framing. . Verso of each watercolor having the partial Frost and Reed label. Verso of matting having original Frost and Reed label with Registration Number 13010. Cardboard frame backs retain labels from Daniel Rees, Christies. | Please note all lots show signs of wear commensurate with age and use, and the lack of a statement regarding condition does not imply the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from defects or the effects of aging. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of DuMouchelles' specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the “Request Condition Report” or “Ask a Question” buttons or email conditions@dumoart.com.
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The artist. Frost & Reed, London. Daniel Rees Fine Art, Jackson, MI. Christies, New York 5/24/89. Ram Art, Taylor, MI, 2003. Private Collection, Grosse Pointe, MI.
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