{"product_id":"19th-century-marine-oil-portrait-cornish-sea-fisherman-hooked-catch-signed-richard-harry-carter","title":"19th Century Marine Oil Portrait Cornish Sea Fisherman Hooked Catch Signed Richard Harry Carter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Harry Carter Victorian Cornish Fisherman Marine Oil Painting Signed Framed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original British marine oil painting by Richard Harry Carter (1839–1911), depicting a Cornish fisherman removing a hook from his catch aboard a traditional fishing boat. Signed lower right, with a historic exhibition or sale label verso and documented auction provenance from 2021 and 2023.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal British oil on canvas by Richard Harry Carter (1839–1911).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR. H. Carter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFisherman Releasing the Catch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreviously catalogued as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Fisherman at Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtmospheric Cornish fishing scene with rough seas and seabirds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist associated with the Newlyn artistic community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric exhibition or sale label fragment retained verso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLay's Auctioneers, Penzance, 13 May 2021, Lot 303.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHutchinson Scott Auctioneers, March 2023, Lot 1007.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional later oak frame with gilt-coloured inner slip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed dimensions approximately 90 × 67 × 2 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn evocative late Victorian or Edwardian British marine painting portraying a weather-beaten Cornish fisherman carefully removing a substantial fishing hook from his freshly caught fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition combines expressive portraiture with a dramatic coastal setting, capturing the character and traditional working life of Cornwall's historic fishing communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Richard Harry Carter (1839–1911), also recorded as Richard Henry Carter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFisherman Releasing the Catch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarlier auction title: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Fisherman at Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Late 19th to early 20th century; undated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: Original oil on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR. H. Carter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchool: British School; Cornish maritime painting, associated with the Newlyn artistic community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: Cornish fisherman removing a hook from his catch aboard a traditional fishing boat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame: Later oak frame with narrow gilt-coloured inner slip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting presents a compelling portrayal of traditional Cornish maritime life, concentrating upon a fisherman engaged in the everyday task of removing a substantial curved fishing hook from the mouth of his catch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fisherman wears a dark broad-brimmed hat, thick green knitted seafarer's jersey and red neckerchief. His full beard, prominent moustache, weathered complexion and ruddy cheeks convey the appearance of an experienced working fisherman accustomed to the demanding conditions of coastal employment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis gaze is directed downwards towards the fish, while his hands carefully manipulate the hook. The pale silvery body of the fish contrasts with the darker greens and browns of his clothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehind him rests a traditional round wicker fishing basket, while additional freshly caught fish lie upon the wooden deck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond the vessel, grey-green waves rise and break beneath an overcast sky. Seabirds circle overhead, while the distant sail of another fishing boat appears near the horizon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artist's handling of the fisherman's face, knitted clothing, fish and surrounding waters demonstrates an interest in both individual character and the practical realities of traditional fishing life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticularly appealing is the contrast between the fisherman's quiet concentration and the restless sea, giving the composition a distinctive narrative quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe precise identity of the fisherman, the vessel and the coastal location remain unidentified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Artist – Richard Harry Carter (1839–1911)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Harry Carter, also recorded as Richard Henry Carter, was born in Truro, Cornwall, in 1839.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was the son of John and Elizabeth Carter. His father was a naval pensioner, and Carter's early employment included work as an apprentice stationer and subsequently as a clerk in a copper office in Truro.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe developed his artistic career during the nineteenth century, producing coastal landscapes, maritime subjects and scenes of traditional working life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis earliest recorded works date from the 1860s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarter exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours and other established British exhibition venues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1866, he married Ellen Dunn in Truro, who subsequently pursued a career as a music teacher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1884, Carter was living in Falmouth, where he continued painting Cornwall's coastal scenery and maritime communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe also contributed illustrations to J. T. Tregellas's 1879 publication concerning the people and traditions of Cornwall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1891, Carter had moved to London, where he held an exhibition entitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Shetland Isles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at Arthur Tooth \u0026amp; Sons in the Haymarket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe subsequently lived in Petersfield, Hampshire, before returning to the West Country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1895, Carter participated in the opening exhibition at Newlyn Art Gallery, exhibiting watercolours of Cornish coastal subjects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis inclusion in specialist publications concerning Newlyn artists establishes his association with this important artistic community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1901, Carter was living as a boarder with a fisherman and his family at Sennen Cove, near Land's End.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis documented connection with a working fishing household is particularly relevant to his interest in the everyday lives and occupations of Cornwall's maritime communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring his later career, Carter increasingly worked in oils, having previously been particularly associated with watercolour painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn July 1904, he travelled to Holland with fellow artist Walter Langley, visiting Volendam on the Zuider Zee, where they encountered an international community of painters associated with the Hague School.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarter's paintings are represented in British public collections, including the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro and Falmouth Art Gallery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe died at Sennen, Cornwall, on 7 February 1911, aged 71.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Signature and Historic Label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting bears a dark signature reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR. H. Carter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe signature is consistent with the attribution recorded in the painting's documented auction history, although no independent authentication has been undertaken.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse retains a fragmentary historic printed exhibition or sale label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surviving printed fields include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExhibitor's Name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAddress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten title appears to refer to a fisherman, although the surviving inscription cannot presently be transcribed with certainty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handwritten price may read £25 in pre-decimal currency, but this interpretation remains provisional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original issuing exhibition society, gallery or institution has not yet been identified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe label is of particular historical interest because its format suggests that the painting may have been submitted to an organised exhibition or offered through a gallery or artistic society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts presence was already recorded in the Lay's Auctioneers catalogue of May 2021.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurther archival research may establish the original exhibition venue, date or catalogue title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarlier ownership and exhibition history presently unidentified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLay's Auctioneers, Penzance, Cornwall, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCornish Art and Fine Art Sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 13 May 2021, Lot 303, catalogued as Richard Harry Carter (1839–1911), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Fisherman at Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, oil on canvas, signed, with remains of an old label verso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHutchinson Scott Auctioneers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Spring Fine Art Catalogue Sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, March 2023, Lot 1007, catalogued as Richard Harry Carter (1839–1911), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFisherman Releasing the Catch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, oil on canvas, signed and labelled verso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquired by Cheshire Antiques Consultant at Hutchinson Scott Auctioneers in March 2023.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubsequently recorded within the fine art inventory of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal auction purchase documentation retained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExhibition History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fragmentary historic exhibition or sale label survives on the reverse of the painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed fields for exhibitor's name, address, title and price suggest a possible earlier exhibition or gallery-sale history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe issuing institution, exhibition date and catalogue number remain unidentified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarter is independently documented as having exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours and Newlyn Art Gallery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe participated in the opening exhibition at Newlyn Art Gallery in 1895.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese references relate to Carter's wider artistic career and do not establish that the present painting appeared in any particular exhibition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurther research into historic Cornish exhibition catalogues and the archives of the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society and Newlyn artistic institutions may clarify the label's origin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame and Presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting is presented in a later traditional oak frame with a narrow gilt-coloured inner slip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dark, warm-toned wood complements the muted greens, browns and greys of the maritime composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe frame displays age-related wear, including surface marks and minor losses consistent with its previous use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe precise framing date and maker remain unidentified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse retains the wooden stretcher and historic label fragment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed: 67 cm Wide × 90 cm High × 2 cm Depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanvas: Approximately 60–61 cm Wide × 82–84 cm High, based on earlier auction catalogue measurements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll measurements are approximate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original oil painting is presented in good overall antique condition, commensurate with its considerable age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painted surface retains its detailed maritime composition and visible artist's signature, with extensive age-related craquelure, surface discolouration, staining, abrasion and localised paint loss, particularly around the fisherman's hat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStretcher-bar impressions are visible near the canvas edges. The reverse retains its wooden stretcher and fragmentary historic exhibition or sale label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe later oak frame displays general wear, including scuffs, scratches, minor chips and small losses consistent with age and handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting's conservation and restoration history is unknown, and the stability of the paint surface has not been independently assessed. No professional conservation or technical examination has been undertaken.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine the detailed photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished References\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt UK, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Harry Carter (1839–1911)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, artist biography and public collection records.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCornwall Artists Index, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Henry Carter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, biographical and exhibition references.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePenlee House Gallery \u0026amp; Museum, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Corner Was a Picture: 165 Artists of Newlyn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, specialist publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLay's Auctioneers, Penzance, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCornish Art and Fine Art Sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 13 May 2021, Lot 303, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Fisherman at Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHutchinson Scott Auctioneers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Spring Fine Art Catalogue Sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, March 2023, Lot 1007, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFisherman Releasing the Catch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBonhams, London, Richard Harry Carter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Return of the Missing Boat, St. Ives, Cornwall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 9 March 2004, Lot 136, comparative auction record.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePriory Fine Art, Richard Harry Carter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Little Potato Garden, Cornish Coast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, comparative oil painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal historic exhibition or sale label fragment retained verso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Hutchinson Scott acquisition invoice, March 2023.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe comparative works and artist references provide historical context and do not constitute direct exhibition or ownership provenance for the present painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide shipping is available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwing to the historic framed presentation of the artwork, it will be professionally packaged using appropriate protective materials and dispatched fully insured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational buyers are welcome. Please contact us for a destination-specific delivery quotation or to discuss any particular shipping requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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, exhibition history and details of the sale. This document accompanies the work as part of its ongoing ownership and provenance record.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribution and Research\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe historical observations, provenance research, attribution analysis, dating 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 physical evidence, historic inscriptions, comparative research, published reference material and our experience within the international fine art market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese observations should be understood as professional opinions rather than definitive statements of fact or guarantees of authorship, attribution, date, origin, provenance, identity of the fisherman, location of the scene, original exhibition venue 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecialising in carefully curated British and European fine art, antiques and historic works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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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