William Henry Hunt (Follower), Still Life With Plums Thought-Provoking he was a remarkably accomplished

he was a remarkably accomplished horseman and was often commissioned by the gentry to paint stabled mares and gun dogs

They served as a sophisticated addition to a lady's outfit while also hiding any unsightly features

Her hair is styled into partial side coils according to the fashion of the 1860s

waistcoat and red necktie

while his comrade is leaning forward with his hands on the boat

William Henry Hunt (Follower), Still Life With Plums Thought-Provoking he was a remarkably accomplishedThis late 19th century still life depicts four plums nestled alongside a mossy bank. Its influenced by the works of British artist William Henry Hunt (1790 1864). Celebrating natures bounty became a popular endeavour for watercolour artists of the mid to late 19th century, with many inspired by Hunts precise and pioneering style. Hunt contributed to the elevation of watercolour painting as a medium as well as being influential in securing the rising