Walter Hunt (English, 1861-1941), Otter hounds giving chase, with huntsman behind and a river in the middle distance, signed and dated ‘1912’ lower left, old lot label and sale information verso '876, 280302, Glen', oil on canvas, re-lined, 102 x 153cm, frame 132 x 183cm

Lot 876 was sold for a hammer price of £18,000 on the 28th of March 2002 at the Sotheby's Geneagles sale. Purchased from the McEwan Gallery (Ballater, Aberdeenshire).

Walter Hunt was the brother of Edgar Hunt, who was also a professional artist and specialised in farmyard scenes. Walter Hunt did do many similar examples, but also specialised in interior barn scenes with calves and donkeys. He exhibited at the RA from 1881, including works titled 'Best of Friends' and 'Twins'. Edgar's and Walter's father was Charles Hunt who also exhibited at the RA, but was famous for playful genre and historical subjects. Walter did cover other subjects, dogs in art being one such.

A very similar, but much smaller (60 x 76cm), work sold at Bonham's sale in New York on the 18th of February 2015 for a hammer price of £7,161.

Condition Report

Ok, but re-lined. Later frame with small chips, including lower corners.

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