Oil/canvas from Charles I HUNT (1803-1877) Size: 14.5 x 18.5 cm (5.70 x 7.28 in.) The overall size including the frame: 19 x 24.5 cm (7.48 x 9.64 in.) Signature: lower right. Last sale Christie’s London 2008
Charles Hunt was a British painter of contemporary genre, often humorous, as well as historical subjects; but he is usually associated with charming interior scenes with mischievous little children. Very occasionally, he turned his hand to important pieces, which are ingeniously composed, highly finished and especially natural. His name is synonymous with the highest excellence in animal and figure paintings. He is singled out by Reynolds, who illustrated in the Museum, as being one of those “artists who painted modern life in the 1850’s and attained a standard of achievement which ensures their continuing interest”. Hunt exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1862 and 1873. He also exhibited at the British Institution and Suffolk Street. Titles at the Royal Academy include “Vocal and Instrumental”, “The Banquet Scene”, “Macbeth” and “Make Way for the Grand Jury”. “Bluebeard Marries/Bluebeard Foiled “an oil/canvas masterpiece from the artist was sold the 3 may 2000 by Sotheby’s New York USA For 200. 000, 00 $ USD hammer price