Bidspirit auction | Henry John Yeend-King (1855 -

Henry John Yeend-King (1855 - 1924) England/ Uk - Henry John Yeend-King (1855 - 1924) Oil on Woodpannel, Signed Lower Left, Measures (7.7 x 9.5 inches) w/frame (13.5 x 15.5 inches) An English Victorian artist who spent most of his career in London, Henry John Yeend King painted numerous bucolic scenes with young farm women, either working at their chores or simply enjoying the serenity of country living. King's formal education was at the Philological School in London and then at a glass painters, O'Connor's, for three years. Following that period, he studied painting with William Bromley (active 1835-1888), a painter in London, and then studied in Paris with Leon Bonnat (1833-1922) and Fernand Cormon (1854-1924). The academic training in France was very influential and ”helped mold his fully matured style of carefully modeled figures, plein-air technique and bold coloration.” In 1879, the Royal Society of British Artists elected King to membership, and a frequent RBA exhibitor, he showed 115 paintings at Society venues. In 1886, he became an elected member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolor, Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.