Francis William Helps

ENGLISH Mid 20th Century Impressionist oil painting LONDON KENSINGTON GARDENS

1950

ARTIST: Oliver Byrne Warman RBA ROI (1932-2017) British TITLE: “River Sketch" (likely France) SIGNED: inscribed verso MEDIUM: oil on board SIZE: 31cm x 26cm inc frame CONDITION: exc...

ARTIST: Arnold Victor Beauvais (1886-1984) British TITLE: "Village Green Pub Scene" SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: oil on board SIZE: 47cm x 31cm inc frame CONDITION: very good NOTES...

ARTIST: Frederick Golden Short (1863-1936) British TITLE: "New Forest Sunset" SIGNED: unsigned - labelled verso for Louise Kosman Gallery where originally purchased MEDIUM: oil on ...

ARTIST: Lewis Taylor Gibb (1873-1945) English TITLE: "Tranquil River Landscape At Dusk" SIGNED: lower left MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 78cm x 68cm inc frame CONDITION: excellent just a couple of very light cracks to the paint commensurate with age PRICE: £650 DETAIL: Painter, printmaker, notably of London landscapes and flowers, lecturer, born in London, daughter of the artist H Clarence Whaite. She studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, 1952–6, at the University of London Institute of Education, 1958–9, and at the Royal Academy Schools, 1968–9 and 1977–8. She became lecturer, then senior art lecturer at St Gabriel...

Roy Petley (born 3 April 1950 Petley paints en plein air, which is a French expression meaning "in the open air", to create his popular works that depict the wide expanse of English ...

Rupert Shephard, Slade School trained and Euston Road artist painted this lovely British city landscape. Painted in 1945, it depicts Battersea park in London and the view shows the ...

Eric Henri Kennington R.A. 1888-1960, was an English artist, sculptor and illustrator. He served as an official war artist in both World Wars, he was born in London and was a member ...

A stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City scenes. Here we find a The Plaza hotel and the Manhattan buildings depicted in the far background with pops of colors shinning through the lights and magic of the city. The artist was truly a master of capturing New York in all of its glory throughout the seasons. This piece is executed whimsically, yet dramatically evoking an emotion of wonder and beauty. This piece is signed lower right by the artist and it also bears the reproduction right's stamp on the reverse. It is titled on the back and it comes housed in a beautiful French giltwood frame with linen liner and hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed. Art measures 6.5 x 8 inches Frame measures 12 x 14 inches Johann Berthelsen was born in Copenhagen in 1883, the 7th of seven children, to Conrad and Dorothea Karen Berthelsen. His parents were involved in artistic and professional circles. In 1890, his mother brought the children to America, settling in Manistee, Michigan, with her sister's family. They would eventually move to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a city on the shore of Lake Michigan. As a teenager, Johann was actively involved in choirs and singing groups. And he always loved to draw and paint, and while he was too impatient to take well to schoolwork, and never went beyond the 5th grade. Although he worked in several trades, Johann's mind and heart were always with the arts. As his voice matured, he also always wanted to be an actor, and at the age of 18 moved to Chicago where he reconnected with an old friend who was studying voice at the Chicago Musical...