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William Lee Hankey
Large Impressionist Oil of young girl goat herder and 3 goats in farmyard

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WILLIAM LEE HANKEY British 1869-1952 Oil Painting on canvas mounted on stretchers and framed in a traditional Impressionist style handmade frame. This painting has been in a private collection for around 30 years and was previously owned by the Fine Art Society. It is a beautiful study of a young peasant girl with her goats in a farm courtyard. The work is both sensitive and charming, he employs a lovely earthy palette and has a sketchy foreground and more detailed background. William Lee Hankey was born in Chester, Cheshire. On leaving School he became a designer, studying art in the evenings at Chester School of Art. In 1894 he first exhibited in London where his paintings and individual style attracted immediate attention. A few years later in 1899 he became a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and in 1902 was elected President of the London Sketch Club, a most prestigious appointment. His first solo exhibition was at Leicester Galleries. Later he was to build a house at Le Touquet and a studio at Etaples and from this time spent long periods in France. During the Great War he served in the Artists Regiment and in 1936 became a member of the R.W.S. becoming the President from 1947 until 1950. Lee Hankey is one of the painters whose work has always been sought after never more so than these days, consequently his paintings have steadily increased in value and it is rare indeed to find a good example at an affordable price. Most available paintings are snapped up by the more important London galleries; where they invariably carry an impressive price tag.
  • Creator:
    William Lee Hankey (1869 - 1952, British)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Unsigned, with provenance from Christies and the Fine Art Society. Framed size 28 by 32 inches.
  • Gallery Location:
    ludlow, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1534214456922
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