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JAMES HOWARD BURGESS RHA (1817 - 1890)
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Description
Title: On the Lough
Medium: Oil on Board
Signature: Signed Lower Left and Inscribed Verso
Provenance: Private Collection
Framed
Lot Description: A tranquil oil on board by John Howard Burgess R.H.A., titled On the Lough. The composition features a solitary fisherman standing in the shallows of a peaceful lake, surrounded by mountainous terrain and a gently clouded sky. A rowing boat rests on the shoreline, while hills and reflections add depth and calm to the scene. Executed with Burgess's characteristic attention to light and natural form. Presented in a richly carved gilt frame.
Image size: 50 x 75 cm.; framed: 78 x 100 cm. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 16th September 2025 18:37:30
Biography
JAMES HOWARD BURGESS RHA (1817 - 1890)
John Howard Burgess was an Irish landscape and marine painter associated with the Royal Hibernian Academy. Known for his serene depictions of lakes, rivers, and coastal scenes, Burgess’s work captures the natural beauty and quietude of the Irish countryside with sensitivity and precision. His paintings are held in both private and public collections.
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Title: On the Lough
Medium: Oil on Board
Signature: Signed Lower Left and Inscribed Verso
Provenance: Private Collection
Framed
Lot Description: A tranquil oil on board by John Howard Burgess R.H.A., titled On the Lough. The composition features a solitary fisherman standing in the shallows of a peaceful lake, surrounded by mountainous terrain and a gently clouded sky. A rowing boat rests on the shoreline, while hills and reflections add depth and calm to the scene. Executed with Burgess's characteristic attention to light and natural form. Presented in a richly carved gilt frame.
Image size: 50 x 75 cm.; framed: 78 x 100 cm. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 16th September 2025 18:37:30
Biography
JAMES HOWARD BURGESS RHA (1817 - 1890)
John Howard Burgess was an Irish landscape and marine painter associated with the Royal Hibernian Academy. Known for his serene depictions of lakes, rivers, and coastal scenes, Burgess’s work captures the natural beauty and quietude of the Irish countryside with sensitivity and precision. His paintings are held in both private and public collections.
IMPORTANT IRISH & INTERNATIONAL ART 16th September
Sale Date(s)
Lots: 1-263
Venue Address
The Square
Durrow
Co. Laois
R32 FN88
Ireland
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Sheppard’s are pleased to present this auction of Important Irish Art. The sale includes major works of art by Daniel O’Neill, Willliam Ashford, Frank McKelvey, Grace Henry, Sean Keating, Sean McSweeney, James Humbert Craig, Sir William Orpen, Gerard Dillon, Augustus Burke, Harry Kernoff, Paul Sandby, John Henry Foley, Peter Curling, Graham Knuttel, Donald Teskey, Jean Dufy, John Behan, Rory Breslin, Siobhan Bulfin and many more.
