Hills at Arthog Looking Toward Dolgellau, North Wales
Original Oil Painting on Canvas 1874
by Hilton 'Henry' Lark Pratt (1838-1875)
- Signed and dated lower right.
- Signed again and inscribed with the location of the scene and the artist's address on the stretcher verso.
- Provenance - with Savage Fine Art, Northampton.
- Painting - 43cm (17") x 61cm (24")
- Frame - 66cm (26") x 84cm (33")
Lot Notes
An extremely fine example of the work of important British landscape painter Hilton Lark Pratt. The work of this artist is often mistake for that of his father as both signed their paintings 'H.L. Pratt', when undertaking any research into this painting it is worth looking at those paintings described as being the work of Henry Lark Pratt (1805–1873) as some of those paintings are undoubtedly the work of the present artist. The painting is signed and dated lower right, signed again and inscribed verso.
Condition
In very fine 'gallery' condition. The canvas is lined though without significant restoration. Clean, most attractive and ready to hang. Presented in what is presumably it's original restored and re-gilded Victorian wood and gilt composite frame.
Artist Information
Hilton Lark Pratt was the son of the landscape painter Henry Lark Pratt (1805–1873). Although originally named Henry Lark Pratt Junior he changed his name to Hilton to try to avoid confusion with his father but this was to little effect as paintings are found that are signed “H.L.Pratt”. Pratt (junior) went on to exhibit a painting at the Royal Academy in 1867 and six years later he had another painting accepted by the Society of British Artists. He died in 1875 at the age of 36.
General Information
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