Benjamin Williams Leader, R.A. (1831-1923)
Benjamin Williams Leader, R.A. (1831-1923)

Harvest Time

Details
Benjamin Williams Leader, R.A. (1831-1923)
Harvest Time
signed 'B.W.LEADER.' (lower left) and with inscription 'Harvest Time/B.W.Leader.' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
24 x 40 in. (62.2 x 103 cm.)
Provenance
Anon. sale, Christie's London, 21 July 1961, lot 95.
Anon. sale, Christie's London, 4 November 1988, lot 17 (3,400).

Lot Essay

The church is that of St. James's in Shere, Surrey, a favourite subject of the artist. Leader lived for many years in the neighbouring village of Burrows Cross and is buried in St. James's churchyard.

A painting of the same view, without figures, and signed and dated 1895, was offered at Sotheby's London, 5 November 1974, lot 114.

We are grateful to Ruth Wood for her help in preparing this and the following six catalogue entries.

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