Painting - Oil Painting of Sheepdog and Sheep by George William Horlor Signed and Dated 1876 Scottish Highlands

Antique oil painting on canvas of Scottish highland landscape and sheep dog with sheep by GW Horlor clearly signed and dated 1876 As previously stated , this Scottish highland landscape is signed and dated clearly by the artist Horlor in the bottom right hand corner of the canvas and is without doubt his work This large antique oil painting of a dog and livestock on the mountain landscape is a fine example of george William Horlor at his best. Painting , antique painting , oil painting , oil on canvas George William Horlor paintings have achieved up to £60,000 Sizes including frame: Width: 112cm Height: 81cm George William Horlor was born in Bath around 1820 to the artist Joseph Horlor (1089-1887) and Mary Miles. Little is known about his early life, but he was most likely taught art by his father who was a landscape and marine painter. He began working in Bristol as an animal and landscape artist where he lived at Orange Street in the St Paul’s area. Horlor developed a distinctive painting style, characterized by a quick application of paint, to create soft, atmospheric effects. On 15 March, 1845 he married Mary Cook at St Paul’s Church in Portland Square, Bristol. They initially lived in the Bristol area but also spent time in London, from where he made his debut at the British Institution in 1849. By 1851, had moved to Cheltenham where he lived at 240 Jersey Lodge. It was around this period that he began producing sporting paintings featuring animals, some of which were set in a Highland landscape. He moved to Birmingham around 1853/4, living in New Street where he set up a studio. Shortly afterwards he began exhibiting at the Royal Academy in 1854, exhibiting 19 paintings over the years. One of his works ‘A Day’s Sport’ was praised in the Art Journal review of the Royal Academy exhibition of 1855. After the death of his wife Mary in 1864 and perhaps to improve his prospects, he moved to London where he lived in Regent’s Park. From his base, he travelled around to paint and in 1868, he met and married Hannah Simmons at Chester. At the end of 1880’s he moved to Brentwood, Essex where he continued to paint and exhibit until 1891. Horlor sadly fell on hard times towards the end of his life and ended up living in Southampton where he died at South Stoneham on 24 January, 1899. Examples of his work are held by various public collections including the Royal Collection at Osborne House, Sandwell Museum, Stockport Heritage Services, Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery and the Wilson, Cheltenham. We have over 40 years of expertise in the antiques trade and have extensive knowledge in virtually all areas from the 1600’s to the late 19th century. Shipping worldwide is offered, but we normally add this as an extra cost, so please request a shipping quote before agreeing a sale.