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Henry William Banks Davis, RA, British 1833-1914-  Cattle watering in a river landscape;  oil on...

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Lot 408

Henry William Banks Davis, RA, 
British 1833-1914- 
Cattle watering in a river landscape; 
oil on...

Price Realised: £853

Estimate: £400 - £800

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Lot 408

Description

Henry William Banks Davis, RA, 
British 1833-1914- 

Cattle watering in a river landscape; 

oil on board, signed and dated 'H.W.B. Davis 1887' (lower left), bears indistinct inscription verso, 36 x 51 cm. 

Provenance: 
Private Collection, UK. 

Note: 
The present painting is a charming example of Davis's tranquil, idyllic landscapes, typically featuring grazing cattle or sheep. Similar works by Davis include a painting which sold at Roseberys on 21 March 2018, lot 220 (£1,000 hammer), alongside a number of others in public collections, including the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery [K538] and Manchester Art Gallery [1917.230]. 

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