══ DESCRIPTION ══

Set of Two Frank Moss Bennett prints

A highly decorative framed presentation of “The Meet at the Manor” by British artist Frank Moss Bennett, depicting a traditional English hunting meet outside a substantial timber-framed manor house.

The wonderfully detailed scene shows mounted huntsmen gathering with a pack of hounds, while figures look on from the manor entrance. Bennett was particularly accomplished at recreating historical British scenes, with careful attention given to period architecture, clothing and furnishings. His historical genre paintings became highly popular and many were subsequently reproduced as decorative prints.

Presented in an impressive ornate gilt Rococo-style frame, featuring elaborate scrolling, shell and foliate decoration around the corners and centres.

══ ARTIST ══

Frank Moss Bennett (1874–1952) was a respected British painter born in Liverpool. He studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, St John’s Wood Art School and the Royal Academy Schools, where he won a Gold Medal and travelling scholarship. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1898 to 1928 and also exhibited at the Paris Salon. Bennett became particularly celebrated for his historical genre paintings depicting earlier periods of British life, including hunting scenes, coaching inns, taverns and figures in period costume.

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Original artwork by Frank Moss Bennett.

This example appears to be a vintage decorative reproduction/print rather than an original oil painting.

══ MEASUREMENTS ══

Overall frame:

55 cm wide × 45 cm high

Visible artwork:

44 cm wide × 33.5 cm high

══ CONDITION ══

Good vintage condition overall and displays very nicely.

There is general wear and ageing consistent with a vintage framed piece. There may be a few fine hairline cracks around the corners of the wooden frame, particularly around some of the ornate moulded decoration.

Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

══ ADDITIONAL NOTES ══

A particularly attractive traditional hunting scene with excellent architectural detail and plenty of character. The ornate gilt Rococo-style frame complements the subject extremely well and makes this a substantial decorative display piece.

The visible F M Bennett 1929 signature and date are reproduced as part of the image rather than being presented as an original hand signature.