Open full image Pin

Reginald Barratt

William Stokes Hulton

1896

oil

panel

From the collection of Ashmolean Museum

Reading

Dominant colour

Reginald Barratt is a 1896 oil by William Stokes Hulton, depicting Reading, held at Ashmolean Museum.

Who painted this?: William Stokes Hulton
When & what style?: 1896
Where can I see it?: Ashmolean Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man standing, reading a newspaper. He is wearing a brown jacket and white pants, with brown shoes. The man is holding the newspaper in his left hand and a pipe in his right hand. He is standing in front of a wooden table with a yellow jug on it. The background is a wall with a mirror hanging on it. The man's posture suggests he is concentrating on what he is reading. The use of earth tones in the painting creates a warm and cozy atmosphere. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up William Stokes Hulton.

About the artist

Artist

William Stokes Hulton

William Stokes Hulton (23 October 1852 – 1921) was a British artist. William Stokes Hulton was born in 1852, the son of Rev. Campbell Basset Arthur Grey Hulton (1813–1878) and Sarah Stokes Fletcher. He was friends with…

See the richer artist page