Antique ROBERT WATSON Period Gilt Frame HIGHLAND SHEEP Landscape Oil Painting

Robert Watson (UK 1855-1921) antique, late 19th century to early 20th century oil painting in elaborate period gilt frame. Highland sheep resting in a moody Scottish hills landscape, signed at lower right. In excellent condition and recently cleaned. The frame shows some light wear, small chips in gold, but overall excellent for age.

Painting measures 20 1/2" x 13 1/2". Heavy wood frame measures 31" x 24"

As found: Born on March 9th of 1865 in Brighton, Sussex to animal painter William Watson (London, 1809-1871), Robert William Watson trained under his father along with his two older brothers, Charles (1837-1900) and William Junior (1847-1921) for what would become a family occupation. He and his brother William were the most successful of the family, all of whom focused primarily on Highland paintings of sheep. His work always characterized by atmospheric qualities that truly captured the romance of the Highland with its constantly changing elements of mist, wind, rain and overcast skies with complex light diffusing throughout the scene.

Robert married Alice Ashcroft and moved with her to Aughton in 1880, later moving together to the Isle of Mann. He exhibited numerous works in Liverpool and Glasgow. Examples of his work are held in Maidstone Museums in Kent, Towneley Hall Art Gallery, the Harris Museum in Preston, the Brighton & Hove Museum, Oldham Gallery and Williamson Art Gallery.

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