George Sherwood Hunter Original Oil Painting Nun Candle Newlyn School

An atmospheric original oil painting titled A Nun Kneeling with a Candle, catalogued as a work by George Sherwood Hunter (1846–1919), associated with the Newlyn School. A sombre figure in a dim interior holds a candle, whose warm light draws the eye to the central subject. The expressive brushwork and restrained palette give the painting strong presence.

Artwork & provenance

• Artist: George Sherwood Hunter, as previously catalogued
• Medium: oil on canvas laid on board
• Subject: nun with candle in a shadowed interior
• Front: unsigned; reverse previously documented with the inscription “G-H HUNTER” and number “No. 682”
• Previously catalogued at Anderson & Garland, 7 May 2026, lot 364
• Presentation: period-style grey-green frame with gilt inner detail

Measurements

• Overall framed size: approximately 49 × 39 cm
• Painting itself: approximately 39.5 × 30 cm

Condition

Antique condition with visible paint texture, age-related craquelure and wear to the painting and frame. These characteristics form part of the original object's condition and are shown in the photographs. Please examine the detailed images carefully.

An individually sourced original painting from the Dusted and Discovered art collection.