Herbert Hughes Stanton RA (1870–1937) Original Sketchbook Drawing – Spanish Countryside Scene, Pastel & Pencil on Paper, COA Included Framed

Original Herbert Hughes Stanton Sketchbook Study

A charming and atmospheric original sketch by noted British artist Herbert Hughes Stanton, depicting what appears to be a sunlit Mediterranean coastal landscape with tall pines framing a distant fortified settlement overlooking the sea.

This delicate work was reportedly removed from one of the artist’s personal sketchbooks and was acquired directly from the Stanton family by Phoenix Arts. Provenance is attached to the reverse.

Executed in pencil with subtle pastel colouring, the sketch beautifully demonstrates Stanton’s ability to capture light, space, and atmosphere with an economy of line. The composition has an immediacy and freshness typical of an artist working directly from observation.

Presented in an attractive frame and ready to display.

Details

* Artist: Herbert Hughes Stanton (1870–1937)
* Medium: Pastel and pencil on paper
* Subject: Spanish landscape with trees and distant architecture
* Provenance: Acquired directly from the Stanton family by Phoenix Arts; provenance attached to the reverse
* Framed Size: 48.5 cm x 41 cm
* Visible Sketch Size: Approximately 27 cm x 20 cm
* Condition: Good vintage condition overall. Minor age-related toning and handling marks consistent with a sketchbook study of this period. Frame displays well and is included in the sale.

Why Collect Herbert Hughes Stanton?

Original sketchbook studies provide a fascinating insight into an artist’s working process and are often far rarer than finished exhibition works. This drawing retains the spontaneity and immediacy of a work created directly from life, making it an appealing piece for collectors of British art, landscape studies, and early 20th-century works on paper.

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Artist Biography

Herbert Hughes Stanton RA RI ROI RMS (1870–1937) was a distinguished British painter, illustrator, and draughtsman known primarily for his landscapes, architectural subjects, and marine scenes. Born in Bristol, Stanton studied at the Bristol School of Art before continuing his training in Paris, where he absorbed influences from French plein-air painting.

Throughout his career he travelled extensively, producing sketches and paintings inspired by Britain, France, Italy, and other parts of Europe. His work is admired for its sensitive handling of light, strong draughtsmanship, and atmospheric treatment of landscape.

Stanton exhibited widely at major venues including the Royal Academy, the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, and other leading British institutions. He became a respected member of several artistic societies and earned a reputation as a skilled observer of both natural and architectural scenery.

Today, Herbert Hughes Stanton’s works are represented in public and private collections and continue to be sought after by collectors of British Impressionist and early twentieth-century landscape art.