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Faith AshfordChartres - English Impressionist France Town Landscape Oil on Canvas Painting1940
1940
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A beautiful signed and dated 1940 impressionist oil on canvas depicting the city Chartres in northern France with it's famous cathedral, by Faith Ashford.
The work has a wonderful provenance, having been exhibited at the Royal Academy and previously been part of the National Art Collection at the Council House, Chichester.
Signed with initials and dated 1940 lower right and with it's original handwritten artist's label on the reverse. Presented in a wonderful art-deco style reverse profile frame.
Artist: Faith Ashford (British, 1884-1967)
Title: Chartres
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 18 x 20.5 inches (46 x 51 cm) including the frame
Faith Ashford was a lecturer at the University of Reading’s School of Art, and a founder member of the Reading Guild of Artists.
A poet and artist, Ashford mainly exhibited oil paintings. These were displayed at locations including the Royal Academy and the Wertheim Gallery. Her solo show at the Wertheim Gallery, which is best-known for supporting many well-known 20th century artists, indicates Ashford’s skill.
- Creator:Faith Ashford
- Creation Year:1940
- Dimensions:Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)Width: 20.08 in (51 cm)
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- Condition:A few very small losses to the frame.
- Gallery Location:Sevenoaks, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1955214018272
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