Thistledown

‘Thistledown’ by Benjamin Haughton (1865-1924).

Signed by the artist and dated 1897, the painting is newly professionally conserved and presented in a fine gilded lime wood frame behind non-reflective UV resistant ArtGlassTM.

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After his graduation from Cambridge University in 1889, Benjamin Haughton moved to London where he enrolled at Sir Hubert von Herkomer's Art School at Bushey. Throughout his subsequent career he was renowned for his deep understanding of nature and exceptional draftsmanship. Between 1893 and 1922 Benjamin Haughton exhibited at the Royal Academy and the New Gallery in London, and at the Salon of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

Today, his work can be found in Tate Britain, Manchester City Art Gallery, Birmingham Museum, Bristol Museum and numerous other museums and galleries nationwide.

Dimensions: (framed) 49.5cm x 61.5cm (19½” x 24¼”).
Dimensions: (canvas only) 34.5cm x 46.5cm (13½” x 18¼”).
Medium: Watercolour on paper, backed with acid-free mount.
Provenance: Private collection.
Presentation: Gilded lime wood frame.
Condition: Very good. Newly professionally conserved and reframed behind UV resistant ArtGlassTM. Ready to hang.