Hi William,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
I've done a pretty comprehensive search of the artist databases we have extensive access to and have not been able to find a match to an artist with the first name starting with H and last name starting with C so have evaluated this on the basis of its similarities in size and composition to other pastoral sheep paintings from this time period. If you have more information about the artist that can help pinpoint an attribution, please let me know.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

American, English or European School, mid/late 19th Century
Sheep Grazing Near A House
oil on canvas
signed lower left H C-----
21 1/2 by 35 1/2 inches
CONDITION: small tear upper left, some surface dirt visible
PROVENANCE: inherited
$300-500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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