Henry Robinson Hall (1859–1927) was a Victorian and Edwardian landscape painter in oils and watercolours noted for his Highland cattle.
Henry Robinson Hall | |
|---|---|
 Grave marker | |
| Born | 6 April 1859 York |
| Died | 31 May 1927 Barrow-in-Furness |
| Resting place | Coniston |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Highland cattle |
| Spouse | Mary Annie née Bleasdale |
Life
editHall was born to Eliza Robinson in the City of York in 1859 and died on 31 May 1927 at Barrow-in-Furness.[1] He lived in the City of York, Elswick, Blackpool, Woodland, Coniston and Barrow-in-Furness,[2][3] and married Mary Annie née Bleasdale. He is buried in the yard of St. Andrews parish church at Coniston.[1]
Hall was a painter who exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1902 [4] and was a fellow of the North British Academy of Arts.[5]
Hall's known works include:
- A Cattle Raid in the Highlands (1890).[6]
- Coniston Lake from Lake Bank (nd).[7]
- Denizen of the Highlands (nd).[8]
- Drover with Cows by Lake Buttermere Evening (nd).[9]
- Evening Glow (1902) [4]
- Highland Cattle (nd).[10]
- Highland Cattle above Loch Maree (nd).[11]
- Highland Cattle, Isle of Skye (nd).[12]
- The Ghyll, Coniston, Cumbria (nd).[13]
- The Home of the Golden Eagle (nd).[14]
- The Young Falconer (nd).[15]
References
edit- ^ a b In Memory of Henry Robinson Hall ..., Monumental Inscription, St Andrews Churchyard, Coniston (Cumbria) 1927.
- ^ Census Returns of England and Wales for 1861–1921, The National Archives, Kew (Surrey) 1861–1921.
- ^ Aulthurstside Church of England School, Broughton-in-Furness – Admission Registers, BDS 46, Cumbria County Record Office, Barrow in Furness, 1875–1958.
- ^ a b The Royal Academy of Arts: A Complete Dictionary of Contributors and Their Work from its Foundation in 1769 to 1904 – Volume 3 Eadie to Harraden by Algernon Graves, Henry Graves and George Bell, London 1905, page 356a.
- ^ Paintings authenticated by HR Hall, BDB17/SP3/61, Cumbria County Record Office, Barrow-in-Furness, 1910.
- ^ A Cattle Raid in the Highlands Lot78 – Henry R. Hall Painting sold by Brunk Auctions, Asheville NC, 6 September 2006.
- ^ Coniston Lake from Lake Bank in The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria England LA142PW. Accessed 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Denizen of the Highlands". Art UK. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Drover with Cows by Lake Buttermere Evening uploaded to Wikigallery.org. Accessed 21 January 2010.
- ^ "Highland Cattle". Art UK. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Highland Cattle above Loch Maree in Rossendale Museum, Rossendale, Lancashire, England BB46RE. Accessed 17 July 2012.
- ^ Highland Cattle, Isle of Skye for sale by Meibohm Fine Arts, East Aurora, New York, USA. Accessed 19 July 2014.
- ^ The Ghyll, Coniston, Cumbria in Atkinson Art Gallery Collection, c/- Sefton Council, Southport England PR81DA. Accessed 17 July 2012.
- ^ The Home of the Golden Eagle Lot 344 – H R Hall sold by Halls Fine Arts, Shrewsbury Shropshire, 8 November 2006.
- ^ The Young Falconer in Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal, Cumbria, England LA95AL. Accessed 17 July 2012.
