Evening on the Hills’
H. A. Branston English school, 20th Century
 
 
A charming pastoral oil depicting a lone figure walking along a hillside at sunset, with a stand of slender trees catching the last warm light of the day. The artist’s layered brushwork and soft tonal transitions capture the quiet poetry of the English countryside, suffused with golden light and a gentle sense of solitude.
 
 
Medium & Support: Oil on board behind glass.
 
 
Frame: Original giltwood frame with fluted inner edge and moulded border; light wear and age toning.
 
 
Condition: Good decorative condition; minor craquelure and a few small surface marks consistent with age.
 
 
Signature: Signed lower right, H. A. Branston.
 
 
Dimensions:
Framed: 40 × 35 cm
Visible painting: 29 × 24 cm
Notes: A warm and atmospheric rural scene, evocative of late summer evenings, an appealing addition to a traditional or country interior.