Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
Royal Common, Surrey
A London-born artist and member of the Royal Society of British Artists, Fox exhibited extensively at leading institutions and became well known for his evocative rural scenes across southern England. This atmospheric watercolour reflects the expansive character of the Surrey commons, where open land, grazing animals, and distant horizons create a sense of space and calm. Fox frequently painted in Surrey and surrounding counties, capturing an idealised vision of the English countryside during a period of rapid change. The composition balances breadth and detail, using soft washes and subtle tonal variation to convey light, distance, and atmosphere. Gentle movement within the landscape adds life without disturbing the overall tranquillity, drawing the viewer into a peaceful, pastoral setting. Royal Common, Surrey combines natural beauty with historical resonance—an enduring and finely observed tribute to England’s rural landscape.
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Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
Return from the Fields
Medium: WatercolourProvenance: Signed & Inscribed on ReverseDated: 1924Image Dimensions: 14½" x 10¼" (36.83cm x 26.04cm) -
Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
Rural Scene with Farm Cart
Medium: WatercolourProvenance: SignedDated: 1913Image Dimensions: 19½" x 13" (49.5cm x 33cm) -
Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
A Riverside Farmstead
Medium: WatercolourProvenance: SignedDated: 1993Image Dimensions: 21" x 14½" (53.3cm x 36.8cm) -
Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
Shepperton on Thames
Medium: WatercolourProvenance: Signed, inscribed versoDated: 1902Image Dimensions: 20½" x 14" (52.1cm x 35.6cm)
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Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
Cattle Watering in a Stream near Farm Buildings
Medium: WatercolourProvenance: SignedDated: 1909Image Dimensions: 21" x 14¼" (53.3cm x 36.2cm) -
Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
Shepherd & Sheep in a Lane
Medium: WatercolourProvenance: SignedDated: 1916Image Dimensions: 21" x 14" (53.3cm x 35.6cm) -
Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
Cattle Heading to Water
Medium: WatercolourProvenance: SignedImage Dimensions: 20" x 14" (50.8cm x 35.6cm) -
Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
Royal Common, Milford, Surrey
Medium: WatercolourProvenance: Signed, inscribed versoImage Dimensions: 21" x 14½" (53.3cm x 36.8cm) -
Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
Nr Broadford Bridge, Sussex
Medium: WatercolourProvenance: Signed, inscribed versoImage Dimensions: 21" x 14½" (53.3cm x 36.8cm) -
Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
Harvesting near Windsor, Berkshire
Medium: WatercolourProvenance: SignedDated: 1925Image Dimensions: 20" x 14" (50.8cm x 35.6cm) -
Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
Shillingford-on-Thames
Medium: WatercolourProvenance: Signed, inscribed versoDated: 1912Image Dimensions: 17" x 11½" (43.2cm x 29.2cm) -
Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
Cattle by a Farm Pond
Medium: WatercolourProvenance: SignedImage Dimensions: 20½" x 14" (52.1cm x 35.6cm) -
Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
Near Dorking
Medium: WatercolourProvenance: SignedDated: 1910Image Dimensions: 22" x 15½" (55.9cm x 39.4cm) -
Henry Charles Fox (b. 1860)
A View in the Fenlands
Medium: WatercolourProvenance: SignedDated: 1911Image Dimensions: 21½" x 14½" (54.6cm x 36.8cm)
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