This early 20th-century oil painting by British artist Henry Hillingford Parker (1858-1930) depicts a dramatic pastoral view at Glen Falloch in Perthshire, Scotland.
The brute forms of highland cattle graze upon rugged terrain as sunlight gleams through scattered pockets of blue. The sky brisk and wispy - an overcast morning within earshot of the Falloch.
Parker’s sharp brushwork creates palpable movement. As if, in a moment, the sky could clear and transform the topography. The light we witness is occasional and fleeting.
He often ventured north in search of epic peaks and enchanting lochs. It’s a long haul from London and entirely otherworldly.
The name Glenfalloch derives from the Gaelic 'Gleann-falaich’ or ‘valley of concealment’.
Signed with a pseudonym in the lower right and framed.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 33” x 25” / 84cm x 64cm
Year of creation: c. 1920
Labels & Inscriptions: Supplier’s stamp from Roberson & Co dates the canvas to between 1853 and 1937. Gallery label from Cooling Galleries when it was based at 92 New Bond Street from 1911.
Condition: Artwork presents well. Fine craquelure but the paint is stable. Frame with some light wear.
Artist’s auction maximum: £17,000
Henry Hillingford Parker was an accomplished British landscape painter working predominantly in oils. He’s represented in various public collections including at Oxford University, Haworth Art Gallery, Auckland Museum and Melbourne Gallery.
Learn more about Henry Hillingford Parker in our directory.
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