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ATTRIBUTED TO ROBERT CARVER (IRISH, FL. 1750-91)

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ATTRIBUTED TO ROBERT CARVER (IRISH, FL. 1750-91)
ATTRIBUTED TO ROBERT CARVER (IRISH, FL. 1750-91)
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A wooded landscape with figures.The sea in the distance.
Oil on canvas (unlined)
Paper label on the reverse J.H. Flanegan, Carver & Gilder
Robert Carver (Irish, fl. 1750-91) was the son of the landscape and history painter, Richard Carver, with whom he first studied. He also studied under Robert West, RHA (c. 1774-1850). He excelled as a scene painter, working at the Cork Theatre and afterwards at the Smock Alley Theatre, in Exchange St., Dublin and the Theatre in Crow St. His talent was noticed by the great actor and theatre manager, David Garrick (1717-79) who invited him to work as a scene painter at the Drury Lane Theatre. In 1769 he was given the position as principal scene-painter. He worked at Drury Lane until 1775 when he moved to Covent Garden. As well as his work for the theatre he continued his career as a landscape painter.
He exhibited his oil paintings at the Incorporated Society of Artists from 1770 to 1780, a total of twenty works. In 1778 he became President of the Society. He exhibited four landscapes at The Royal Academy, London.
A large wooded landscape, dated 1754 can be seen at The National Gallery of Ireland. His work comprises of landscape compositions rather than topographical views.

Dimensions:30¾ x 37½ inches (78 x 95 cm.)
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ATTRIBUTED TO ROBERT CARVER (IRISH, FL. 1750-91)

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