Henry Charles Bryant (English, 1835-1915), Market Day

Oil on canvas (lined), signed "H. C. Bryant" at lower right, presented in a later gilt frame with gallery plaque.

Stretcher size 12 1/4 x 16 in.; Frame dimensions 17 3/4 x 21 3/4 in.

From the Estate of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stevens and Ruth Nicholson of Fearrington Village, Pittsboro, North Carolina

Sotheby's, 19th & 20th Century American Paintings and Sculpture, New York, June 23, 1983, Lot 71
Acquired from the above

Henry Charles Bryant was an English painter best known for his meticulously rendered rural landscapes, farmyard scenes, and bustling market subjects. His compositions are distinguished by their careful attention to detail and lively depictions of everyday country life, often featuring figures, livestock, and vernacular architecture.

Working primarily in London and Portsmouth, Bryant exhibited regularly from the 1860s through the 1880s. His paintings were shown at prominent British institutions, including the Royal Academy, the British Institution, and the Royal Society of British Artists.

Slight waviness to canvas; small paint flake in lower left quadrant; minor retouch along wrapped edges of canvas due to frame rubbing and small area of inpainting above vendor's head visible under UV light; some loss to frame.