Items Similar to Pauline - British 50s art Impressionist female portrait oil painting exhib. work
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 12
Bernard Fleetwood WalkerPauline - British 50s art Impressionist female portrait oil painting exhib. workcirca 1950
circa 1950
About the Item
Painted by the noted British Impressionist artist Bernard Fleetwood Walker, this fine oil on panel portrait depicts Pauline and was painted circa 1950. It was exhibited at The Royal Academy the same year. Housed in its original Bourlet exhibition frame, it is a fine example of his work.
Signed lower left.
Provenance. Exhibited Royal Academy 1950, Memorial Exhibition.
Bourlet frame and transportation label verso.
Condition. Oil painting on panel, 20 inches by 16 inches and in excellent condition.
Housed in its original exhibition Bourlet frame, 27 inches by 23 inches. In very good condition.
Bernard Fleetwood-Walker , PPRBSA, (1893-965) was an English artist and teacher of painting. Invariably known as B. Fleetwood-Walker, he was born in Birmingham, United Kingdom, a twin and one of five children. His father William Walker was an electrical engineer and co-inventor of the Walker-Wilkins battery, while his mother Electra Amelia (née Varley) was granddaughter of the 19th century watercolourist Cornelius Varley who, together with his brother John Varley, had been amongst the founder members of the Royal Watercolour Society in 1804. Fleetwood-Walker was educated at Barford Street School and at King Edward’s Grammar School, Five Ways and went on to train in the arts as a silver and goldsmith. Through working as a modeller and on low relief he developed an interest in painting and furthered his studies at the Birmingham School of Art and Crafts, as well as in London and under Fleury in Paris.
During the First World War he served in France as a sniper in the Artists Rifles and was wounded and gassed. Various studies exist showing he continued to draw while in the army and a fellow soldier, years later in a letter to the artist’s widow, described mural decorations he painted for Christmas 1918 on the wall of a warehouse being used as a mess-hall in the deserted village of Auberchicourt, near Douai. He used dry colours found in a builder’s yard mixed with ‘the glutinous substance you get from oatmeal porridge’. These materials were ‘food and drink to him’ and he regarded the war years as wasted time.
Returning to Birmingham after the war he married Marjorie White (‘Mickey’) in 1920 and had two sons, Colin and Guy. He taught, first at King Edward’s Grammar School, Aston where added to his talents he designed remarkably avant-garde scenery for the school plays, and then, from 1929 as a gifted, respected and influential lecturer at the Birmingham College of Art under Harold Holden. Having been trained at a time when strong drawing and a high level of technical skill was the pre-requisite of a successful career, he excelled as a draughtsman and through his teaching encouraged these virtues in others. He encouraged his students to use every sort of medium to hand, doled out fierce criticism and demanded high standards, and at the same time lectured perceptively on contemporary art movements. He worked prodigiously during this time, exhibiting at the Royal Academy from 1925, developing his abilities as a practising artist and quickly gaining a reputation not only as a painter of portraits and children but also for the large figurative paintings of the 1930s, many of which are now in public collections. He had a one-man exhibition at the Ruskin Gallery, Birmingham in 1927, but showed his work primarily at the societies to which he regularly sent his work. He was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1946 and a Royal Academician in 1956 – showing a total of 147 works there over the years. He was a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and the New English Art Club. Always extremely loyal to his hometown, he declared he was proud to be the only Royal Academician from Birmingham who still lived and worked there, and was particularly pleased to have been elected President of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA) in 1950. In 1946 Fleetwood-Walker was elected to the Royal Watercolour Society consequently fulfilling the conditions of Cornelius Varley’s will – that the next artist in his family to be a member should inherit Varley’s studio collection. After his first wife died, he married Dr Peggy Frazer in 1939 and continued to work and teach in Birmingham through to 1956. Each year he would take a group of students from Birmingham to sketch in Cornwall and was a member of the St Ives Society of Artists (1936–1949). He also went on sketching tours on the continent and exhibited at the Paris Salon winning both bronze and silver medals. He finally moved to Chelsea so that he could devote more time to the students at the Royal Academy School where he was Assistant Keeper. He died in London on 30 January 1965. In the introductory essay of the catalogue to the Memorial Exhibition held at the RBSA in 1965, Richard Seddon described his work as follows: ‘He allowed his style to develop to the full and kept moving throughout his active life as an artist; and from the drawing and painting of a conceptual clarity based on his disciplined skill with line, he progressed to a visual intensity that synthesised light, space and tactile qualities as unified images laid on the canvas with a spontaneity and breadth unsurpassed by many of his British contemporaries.’
- Creator:Bernard Fleetwood Walker (1893 - 1965, British)
- Creation Year:circa 1950
- Dimensions:Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU853113392662
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
1stDibs seller since 2018
446 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: London, United Kingdom
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllNude Female Portrait - Susannah - British 20's Impressionist art oil painting
By Philip Wilson Steer
Located in London, GB
This charming oil on canvas Impressionist painting is by British artist Philip Wilson Steer and has excellent provenance. The painting is circa 1920 and of a demure seated nude young...
Category
1920s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Young Cornish Girl - British art 1905 oil painting female artist
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by female artist Sybil Maude. Painted circa 1905 the painting is a charming seated portrait of a young Cornish gi...
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Woman - Blue - British Edwardian Impressionist art oil painting
By Philip Wilson Steer
Located in London, GB
Painted by the noted British Impressionist Philip Wilson Steer, this fine oil portrait depicts a young woman and was painted circa 1900. Educated at South Kensington Schools and Acad...
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ciros Life - British 50's art male portrait oil painting London theatre West End
By Laurence Henry Irving
Located in London, GB
A visually stunning original oil on panel titled Ciros Life. It was painted circa 1953 by Laurence Henry Irving and depicts a man of little means outside a London theatre doorway. Th...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Young Lady - British art 20's Impressionist oil painting portrait
By Walter Ernest Webster
Located in London, GB
This lovely portrait was painted circa 1920 by the noted British Impressionist portrait painter Walter Ernest Webster. This painting depicts a beautiful young woman in an Impressioni...
Category
1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a lady - British Edwardian Impressionist art portrait oil painting
By James Jebusa Shannon
Located in London, GB
This superb British Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted portrait artist James Jebusa Shannon. Painted circa 1906, oil on panel and part of a family collection, it is a half length portrait of a blond lady in lace which is depicted with bold, free brushwork. This is a stunning Edwardian portrait by a much sought after artist, housed in a superb period gilded oak frame.
Provenance. Family collection.
Condition. Large oil on panel, 30 inches by 20 inches unframed and in fine gallery condition.
Housed in a stunning gilded oak frame of the period, 40 inches by 30 inches framed and in good condition.
Sir James Jebusa Shannon RA (1862–1923) was an Anglo-American artist. Shannon was born in Auburn, New York...
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
You May Also Like
Young Girl
Located in Greenville, DE
Titled on the back, "Head of Small Girl". Painted in a impressionist style. Labeled on the back Eloise Waggoner 24 Wilmont Mews, West Chester, PA, 19380. ...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Bpuquet of Roses"
By Jean-Pierre Cassigneul
Located in New York, NY
The details of this painting are excellent, from the chapeau, the shading on the woman's neck, earrings, lips. Paintings with Roses are very limited in the artists body of work and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Maternity girl with baby oil on board painting
By Amadeo Freixas Vivo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Certainly a family of artists, such as, of course, Amadeu (1912-2004), known for a long artistic career, as a teacher of several generations of painters and as an artistic popularize...
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
$587 Sale Price
37% Off
girl eating oil on canvas painting
By Antoni Vila Arrufat
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antoni Vila Arrufat (1894-1989) - girl eating - Oil on burlap
Oil size 55x46 cm.
Frameless.
Category
1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
$647 Sale Price
44% Off
Harlequin oil on canvas painting
By Francesc Tornero
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frame size 53x40 cm.
FRANCERSC TORNERÓ (1934)
He studied at the Barcelona School of Arts and Crafts and later at the Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts. In 1956 he won the “El Paular” ...
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$564 Sale Price
40% Off
Portrait of a Lady oil on canvas painting european art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Portrait of a Lady
Artist: Rosendo González Carbonell
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 x 20 inches (unframed)
Condition: Good condition
Creation Period: 1970s
Signed: Yes,...
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$705 Sale Price
40% Off
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Vintage Warehouse Light
Vintage Virtue
King William Silver
Used Rifles
Bronze French Soldier
Vintage Battery Sign
Vintage Amelia
1930s Birmingham Silver
Gwendolyn Brooks
Halloween Black White Photography
Hamilton Cart
Hamilton Conte
Hannah Frank
Harold Altman Central Park
Harold Gilman
Hashtag Sculpture
Henri Regnault
Hermes Paris Rue Du Faubourg Saint Honore