¤ • OLIVER HALL, RA (1869-1957) Lot n° 31

BARDSEA MILL signed l.r. Oliver Hall oil on canvas 56 x 76.5cm. / 22 x 30in. British artist Oliver Hall was inspired by the etching prints of Sir Francis Seymour Haden. Similarly to Haden he focused on the pure naturalistic landscape. The recognition of his etchings awarded him the title of Associate of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers in 1891, later promoted to fellow in 1894. Oliver's paintings are defined by the excellence of his atmospheric effects as seen in this oil painting of Bardsea Mill. Bardsea is an area he particularly focused on having also painted 'Beech Trees' in Bardsea forest.