Henry Hewitt (painter)
Henry Hewitt | |
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"The Mill at Dorking," by Henry Hewitt (1818-1879). Oil on canvas, 54.5cm x 35cm, 1869. Signed "H Hewitt" on stretcher. | |
| Born | 1818 |
| Died | 27 November 1879 (aged 60–61) Bristol, England |
| Known for | Painting |
Henry Hewitt (1818 - 1879) was an English painter of landscapes, who worked mainly in oils and watercolours.[1] Based in Bristol, his style has been called "lyrical and romantic".[2] He exhibited at the Royal Society of British Artists, and his work is on display at Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery.[3]
Within the last 10 years his oil paintings have sold at auction for an average of £1000-£2000, with his watercolours averaging £100-£200.[4]
Some of his works are part of the collection at the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery.[5] Examples of his paintings include:
- The Mill at Dorking (1869), oil on canvas
- Grounds of Oldbury Court (1856), oil on canvas
- Mill Cottage by Ravine (1847), oil on canvas
- Brockley Combe from Backwell Hill, near Bristol, watercolor
- A valley landscape with a church tower (1856), oil on canvas
- Near Henbury (sold in 2025)
References
- ^ "Auctions for artworks by Henry HEWITT: hammer prices and sold lots for Henry HEWITT - artprice.com". www.artprice.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "An Old Watermill | Rayner Fine Art". Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ "Henry HEWITT (1818-1879) Auction prices, Worth, Estimate, Buy, Sell, Value – Artprice". Artprice.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Henry Hewitt Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Henry Hewitt Art Value Price Guide". Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Roman mosaic". Bristol Museums. 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.