Attributed to Harry Fidler, ROI RBA, British 1856-1935- Hunting scene, with figures on horseback and hounds on a woodland path; oil on canvas, inscribed verso, 32 x 26.2 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, UK. Note: The present work is heavily reminiscent of Fidler's style, which is defined by thick impasto applied in loose, impressionistic brushstrokes, whilst the rural subject-matter is typical of the artist, whose work frequently depicted horses and dogs. Fidler studied at Hubert von Herkomer's (1849-1914) art school in Bushey, alongside William Nicholson (1872-1949) and Lucy Kemp-Welch (1869-1958).

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