William Huggins 1820-1884 British School 19th.Century. Absolutely charming study of a Donkey. Titled "When Shall We Two Meet Again", Oil on board. Signed and dated 1876, Inscribed to label to reverse, 22.2 Cms diameter.
Huggins was born in Liverpool, he specialised in the drawing and painting of animals. A member of the Liverpool Academy of Arts. He enjoyed visiting Wombwell's Travelling Menagerie, an animal circus, and the Liverpool Zoological Gardens. Huggins has been compared to fellow Liverpool artist George Stubbs and is known for keeping his house full of pets and shunning human contact.