Frederick Henry Henshaw (British, 1807-1891), 'Summer Evening’, a herd of cattle taken to water from a river, signed and dated lower left 'F.H Henshaw 1878' and titled and inscribed verso 'Summer Evening. A study from nature 1842 and completed 1878....Small Heath', oil on canvas, 54.5 x 76.5cm, frame 63 x 85cm

Private West Midland's estate. Part of a collection formed from the late 19th century. Thence by descent.

Frederick Henry Henshaw was taught by J.V.Barber and was influenced by Turner. He exhibited at the RA and Suffolk Street from 1829 to 1864 and with the Birmingham Society of Artists. He specialised in landscape painting, which included scenes in Europe (he travelled from 1837-1840) but mostly depicted British views.

Condition Report

The painting is an oil on canvas, framed without glazing. The canvas is in overall good condition- no obvious losses or faults. The paint surface has some patches of craquelure- to right hand cow there is a patch of paint loss with the cracks lifting from the canvas- this will need some attention. Overall the surface is dirty from storage and has some surface level accretions. The frame has solid joints- some general wear and tear, chips, also dirty. 

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