Robert Alexander Hillingford

Robert Alexander Hillingford (British, 1828-1904) In the nick of time signed 'R Hillingford' (lower right) oil on canvas 61 x 91.5cm (24 x 36in). A scene from the Peninsular war, of the period 1812-1814; the British preventing the execution of a French officer captured by Spanish guerrillas.

Robert Alexander Hillingford (1825-1904) - Oil painting - "Cordelia and King Lear" - Interior of a tent with King Lear reclining on a day bed surrounded by Cordelia, musicians and other figures, canvas 16.5ins x 24ins, signed with monogram in black, contained in gilt slip Provenance : From the Collection of Lionel Bolton of Folkestone, Kent, offered for sale at Phillips Auction - "Early British and Victorian Paintings", 24th November 1998 - lot 93 and thence by family descent Note : Scene from "King Lear" by William Shakespeare, Act IV, Scene VII, Lear "...I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward, not an hour more or less, And to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind, Methinks I should know you..., ...Do not laugh at me, For as I am a man, I think this lady, To be my child cordelia", Cordelia : "And so I am, I am"

Robert Alexander Hillingford (1828-1904), British NAPOLEON AT WATERLOO; A PRISONER OF RANK Pair of oils on panel; the latter signed lower left, each titled to gallery labels verso 11.50" x 7.75", 29.20 cm x 19.70 cm Provenance: Aitken Dott & Son, Edinburgh; Henry J. Mullen, Ltd., James Street Galleries, Harrogate; Frederick W. Thom Limited, Toronto Est. $4000 / 6000

Lot 242 Robert Alexander Hillingford (British, 1828-1904) Important News Monogrammed "RH" l.r., identified on a handwritten gummed label affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 17 x 12 in. (43.3 x 30.8 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, surface grime. Estimate $3,000-3,500 Four small areas of retouch located along the bottom of the composition, mainly confined to the lower two inches, and none affecting the figure. The largest area of retouch measures 2 x 1/2 in., with two small dots above and is located 2 inches up from bottom at left. Fine, stable craquelure. Stretcher bar mark along the right side. Area of varnish inconsistency to u.l. background.

Robert Alexander Hillingford(1825-1904) - Oil painting - "The Oath on theColours" - 17th Century interior with group of soldiersand a young woman, canvas 17ins x 26ins, signed with monogram inblack, in gilt moulded and swept frame Provenance : Lionel BoltonCollection offered for sale at Phillips, 101 New Bond Street,London, Auction 24th November 1998, lot 72, and retained by familymember