The House Under the Hill
James Hardaker (British, 1901–1991)
A richly textured oil on board depicting a quiet Yorkshire homestead set beneath a broad, rising fell. The clustered buildings sit gently within the rolling landscape, their pale walls contrasting with the deep greens of pasture and the blue-grey mass of the hill beyond. Hardaker’s confident brushwork and subtle modulation of colour capture both the solidity of rural life and the changing light of the northern countryside.
Medium & Support: Oil on board, glazed.
Frame: Gilt frame with stepped moulding; light wear consistent with age.
Condition: Very good decorative condition; the paint surface remains stable and well preserved behind glass.
Signature: Signed James Hardaker lower left.
Dimensions:
Visible painting: 38 × 54cm
Frame: 73 x 57 cm
Notes: A fine mid-20th-century British landscape, evocative of Yorkshire’s enduring rural character and Hardaker’s deep connection to place.