{"product_id":"arthur-roland-knight-landing-a-northern-pike-victorian-sporting-oil-painting-circa-1890","title":"Arthur Roland Knight — Landing a Northern Pike, Victorian Sporting Oil Painting, Circa 1890","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eArthur Roland Knight — Landing a Northern Pike, Victorian Sporting Oil Painting, Circa 1890\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned British Angling Painting With Documented Duke’s Auctioneers Provenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArthur Roland Knight (1845–1914).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritish School, circa 1890.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned oil on canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDramatic northern pike angling subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepicts the fish breaking through the river surface while being landed with a gaff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacteristic example of Knight’s specialist sporting subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtmospheric reed-lined British river landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessionally relined canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented within an impressive period gilt frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocumented Duke’s Auctioneers provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSporting and Natural History, 26 February 2025, Lot 117.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistoric auction title: “Study of a Pike and Gaff”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequently exhibited at the Famous Lord Hill Museum, Shropshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD® documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn engaging late Victorian sporting painting by Arthur Roland Knight (1845–1914), the British artist particularly associated with angling scenes and studies of freshwater fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted circa 1890, this signed oil captures the dramatic instant a northern pike surges through the surface of a river towards a waiting gaff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnight combines sporting narrative with careful observation of the fish and an atmospheric British river landscape, qualities which distinguish his specialist contribution to Victorian sporting art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Arthur Roland Knight (1845–1914)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchool: British\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: Circa 1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Oil on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubject: Northern pike being landed with a gaff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistoric Auction Title: “Study of a Pike and Gaff”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignature: Signed lower left\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresentation: Period gilt frame with inner slip and artist plaque\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall Dimensions: Approximately 29 x 34 x 3.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is dominated by the powerful diagonal movement of the pike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartly submerged, the fish rises towards the gaff entering from the right-hand edge. Knight carefully describes its elongated anatomy and characteristic markings, using the illuminated underside of the fish to contrast with the darker river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipples and broken reflections convey movement across the surface of the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the immediate action lies a markedly tranquil landscape. Tall golden reeds border the river while woodland and distant countryside create an atmospheric setting for the sporting encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tension between movement and stillness gives the painting much of its visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Artist — Arthur Roland Knight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArthur Roland Knight (1845–1914) was a British painter who developed a particular reputation for angling paintings and studies of freshwater fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePike and trout recur throughout his known oeuvre, frequently depicted within natural river environments rather than as isolated specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis specialist interest allowed him to combine sporting narrative, natural-history observation and landscape painting in a highly recognisable manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday his works are particularly relevant to collectors of British sporting art, Victorian paintings and historic angling subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate collection, Southern England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuke’s Auctioneers, Dorset, Sporting and Natural History, 26 February 2025, Lot 117, catalogued as “A Roland Knight — Study of a Pike and Gaff”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamous Lord Hill Museum, Shropshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Duke’s Lot 117 identification label remains with the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall framed dimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 29 cm high x 34 cm wide x 3.5 cm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in good antique condition commensurate with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe canvas has previously been professionally relined, providing additional structural support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is expected age-related craquelure and surface wear together with minor localised paint loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gilt frame displays age-related rubbing, marks, losses and general wear consistent with its age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease refer to the detailed photographs, which form an integral part of the condition report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe framed painting will be professionally packaged using appropriate protective materials and dispatched fully insured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational buyers are welcome. Please contact us for a destination-specific delivery quotation or to discuss any particular shipping requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork will be supplied with a Certificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution issued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®, recording the artwork’s catalogue details, attribution, provenance as stated, and details of the sale. This document accompanies the work as part of its ongoing ownership and provenance record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribution and Research\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe historical observations, provenance research, attribution analysis and contextual commentary presented within this catalogue entry represent the professional opinion of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®. They are offered in good faith as informed scholarly assessments based upon the available evidence, comparative research, published reference material and our experience within the international fine art market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese observations should be understood as professional opinions rather than definitive statements of fact or guarantees of authorship, attribution, date, origin, provenance or historical interpretation. As with all historic works of art, future documentary discoveries, technical examination, conservation analysis or advances in academic research may refine, expand or revise current interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecialising in carefully curated British and European fine art, antiques and historic works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery artwork is professionally researched and catalogued using comparative scholarship, published reference material and more than two decades of experience within the international fine art market. 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