Bidspirit auction | Alfred Frederick William Hayward (1856

Alfred Frederick William Hayward (1856 - 1939) Canadian - Alfred Frederick William Hayward (1856 - 1939) Oil on canvas, signed lower left, piece measures 24 x 12 and 30 x 18 inches w/frame. A well-known painter of flower pictures, Alfred F. W. Hayward (often signs A.F.W. Hayward) was born in Port Hope, Ontario; however in 1875 he went to art school in England and stayed there for the rest of his life. His home (since about 1919) and the place of his death was Hemingford Grey, a village in the county of Cambridgeshire (then Huntingdonshire), about 60 miles due north of London. Hayward's primary medium was oil on canvas. His most famous subjects were flowers, although he has done landscapes, portraits and other still lifes. 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.