Watercolour of Cattle in Water Meadow by Andrew Nichols Rha 1804-1886

Watercolour of Cattle in a Water Meadow by Andrew Nichols Rha 1804-1886 * Irish British * Painted by Andrew Nichols Rha 1804-1886 * Location believed to be Doe Castle in Donegal * H: 60cm (23.6") W: 77cm (30.3") This watercolour painting titled “Cattle in a Water Meadow” by Andrew Nicholl Rha (1804-1886) is a beautiful depiction of cattle grazing in a serene water meadow. Nicholl, an Irish artist, was known for his detailed and picturesque landscapes. This particular piece is believed to be set in Doe Castle, Donegal. Andrew Nichols Rha 1804-1886 Andrew Nicholl Rha (4 April 1804 – 16 April 1886) was an Irish painter. He was a founding member of the Belfast Association of Artists and in 1847 was elected as an associate member to the Royal Hibernian Academy, becoming a full member in 1860. Nicholl was born in Belfast on 4 April 1804, the second son of Henry Nicholl, a bootmaker. In 1822, at the age of 18, he was apprenticed to printer Francis Dalzell Finlay for seven years. He worked as a compositor on The Northern Whig which was founded in 1824. Though he worked in the letterpress department, drawing and painting was an interest from childhood. He received encouragement from his older brother, painter William Nicholl (1794-1840), and possibly some instruction. He found patronage under Sir James Emerson Tennent, who funded a trip to London in 1830-1832. He exhibited his work at the Rha in Dublin and at the Royal Academy, London. Tennent's patronage also secured for him an appointment as teacher of landscape drawing, painting and design at the Colombo Academy (later Royal College, Colombo) in Sri Lanka. He rewarded his patron (by then Colonial Secretary) by illustrating parts of the latter's descriptive book about the island, Ceylon, Physical, Historical and Topographical. A watercolour entitled The Great Sphinx with a pyramid of Khufu and another boat of Aden indicate other travel. He died at Camberwell on 16 April 1886 and was buried at West Norwood Cemetery. The Ulster History Circle has a blue plaque to him at his birth house at 10 Church Lane, Belfast. Legacy Queen Victoria purchased several of his drawings in 1858 and 1870. The Ulster Museum has a collection of about 380 of his watercolours and drawings. A book containing brief biographical details and reproductions of Nicholl's 1828 paintings of the Antrim coast was privately published by the Glens of Antrim Historical Society in about 1983. For a complete assessment of the item's condition, we encourage you to carefully examine all the provided photos. These pictures are integral to the description and condition report of the item, providing crucial visual details about its appearance and quality. Purchasing any item online can sometimes be a bit of concern, rest assured we are an established and successful business and have many happy clients both in the trade and as private clients. We have a beautiful showroom in West Sussex and you are always welcome to visit to view any of our delightful items. We do not include delivery in our prices as this is dependent upon many factors such as whether it is mainland or overseas. The following options are available to you:- * You can arrange your own collection from our address * You can fill in the delivery request option * You can email us for further information if there is more than one item * Proovia Delivery offer a 2 man delivery system