Born in 1873 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, Harry George Theaker was the son of George Theaker who was a headmaster of the School of Art in Burslem from 1869–94 and designer for pottery. Theaker’s younger brother, Charles Edmund was an apprentice designer modeler and then a teacher at the Wedgwood Institute in Burslem around 1900. Harry George was an apprentice pottery decorator and then a teacher. He settled in London around1900–05 and was in charge of design at the Polytechnic in Regent Street from about 1906 onwards, where he also taught courses in modeling from design. Theaker remained at the Polytechnic and is listed in prospectuses as headmaster between 1931–32 and 1937–38. Theaker was also a successful illustrator, particularly of children's books. His first known published works date from about 1911, and most of his illustrations date from the 1920s and 1930s. Amongst the books he illustrated are The Ingoldsby Legends by Sir Thomas Ingoldsby, London, 1911; Children's Stories from The Arabian Nights, by Rose Yeatman Woolf, 1914 (and later editions); The Adventures of Don Quixote, c.1920 and 1929; Gulliver's Travels, 1928; The Water Babies, 1930; Grimm's Fairy Tales, 1930; Stories of King Arthur, 1925 and Long, long ago: stories from the classics both retold by Blanche Winder, the latter probably in the 1930s. Theaker made hand-colored plates from Sir John Tenniel's original illustrations to Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass for editions published between 1911–30.
Moors, Yorkshire, UK /// British Antique Landscape Watercolor England Country
By Harry George Theaker
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Harry George Theaker (English, 1873-1954) Title: "Moors, Yorkshire, UK" *No signature found Circa: 1935 Medium: Original Watercolor on watercolor paper Sheet size: 9.75" x 13...
Watercolor
Jurassic Coast, Dorset
Located in Middletown, NY
Watercolor on heavy gauge watercolor, 4 1/8 x 11 3/4 (105 x 299 mm), the full sheet. In good condition with scattered minor surface soiling, and light scattered foxing. Colors slight...
Watercolor
$275
H 8.15 in W 11.03 in
Italian Stone Pine along a rocky outcropping - English School, 19th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
A Grand Tour image of the Alps. English School, 19th century C1840. Graphite and ink and wash in sepia and brown ink on two sheets of heavyweight wove paper, 8 1/8 x 11 inches (207 x...
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Graphite
Vases grecs (Greek Vases) – English School, Early 20th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
A wonderful study of Grecian vases at the Louvre. English School, early 20th century c1910. Watercolor and ink light wove paper, 9 1/4 x 6 inches (235 x 152 mm), the full sheet. In v...
Handmade Paper, Graphite, Watercolor
The Mount Willow
Located in Middletown, NY
Watercolor and gouache on heavy gauge watercolor paper, 9 1/2 x 15 1/8 inches (242 x 385 mm), the full sheet. Titled in pencil on the verso. Scattered edge wear, and small losses at ...
Watercolor
Padbury Brook, Oxfordshire
Located in Middletown, NY
Watercolor and pencil on J Whatman 1884 watermarked cream wove paper, 12 x 9 1/4 inches (305 x 235 mm), the full sheet. Scattered toning and one 2-inch horizontal edge tear in the lo...
Watercolor
$350
H 10.04 in W 13.78 in
Couple in a gig greeting neighbors along a country road - English School, 19th C
Located in Middletown, NY
A lovely Regency era composition with a billowing sky and timber-framed houses; likely the Cotswolds or East Anglia. English School, 19th century c1820. Pen and ink in grayish black ...
Ink, Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Two views of the sea, Dorset
Located in Middletown, NY
Two watercolor compositions on one sheet of watercolor paper, 10 x 6 7/8 inches (255 x 175 mm), the full sheet. Signed illegibly and dated in pencil on the lower right corner of the ...
Watercolor, Pencil, Ink
$350
H 3.67 in W 6.42 in
Cattle in a rural landscape with castle ruins and a church
By John Varley
Located in Middletown, NY
Pen and ink and watercolor on wove paper laid down to board, 3 5/8 x 6 3/8 inches (93 x 163 mm), the full sheet. With an illigible signature in brown ink in the lower right corner, r...
Ink, Watercolor
$242Sale Price|40% Off
H 8.75 in W 12.25 in D 1 in
English School watercolour, A figure by a Scottish castle and loch
Located in Harkstead, GB
A charming scene of a figure by a loch with a ruined castle and homestead in the background by one of Queen Victoria's favourite artists. William Leighton Leitch (1804-1883) Figure ...
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Cottages on the Yorkshire Dales
Located in Middletown, NY
Watercolor with white heightening through abrasion with the brush stick on watercolor paper, 7 x 9 7/8 inches (177 x 248 mm), the full sheet. In good condition with scattered light f...
Watercolor
Rock formations, Jurassic Coast, Dorset
Located in Middletown, NY
Watercolor on heavy gauge watercolor paper, 9 3/4 x 11 7/8 inches (246 x 294 mm), the full sheet. In very good condition with minor toning and some scattered light surface soiling. C...
Watercolor
$275
H 10.24 in W 6.62 in
Stone mill ruins and bell-cote in a mountain valley - English School, 19th Cent.
Located in Middletown, NY
A Grand Tour image of the Alps. English School, 19th century c1850. Graphite and wash in sepia and brown ink on two sheets of heavyweight wove paper, 10 1/4 x 7 inches, (260 x 178 mm...
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Graphite
Thames River Landscape
By Harry George Theaker
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
An original signed watercolor by English artist Harry George Theaker (1873-1954) titled "Thames River Landscape", c. 1935. Hand signed by Theaker lower right. Beautifully matted with hand decorated French matting. Matted size: 16" x 19.5". Image size: 9.5" x 13.5". Some minor foxing spots - hardly noticeable, in otherwise very good condition. Strong deep colors. Born January-March 1873 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire. He was the son of George Theaker (1835-1902, born in Sheffield, Yorkshire), headmaster (principal) of the School of Art in Burslem from 1869-94 and designer for pottery. His younger brother, Charles Edmund (1875-1903) was an apprentice designer modeller and then a teacher at the Wedgwood Institute in Burslem around 1900. Harry George was an apprentice pottery decorator and then a teacher. He settled in London c.1900-05 and was in charge of design at the Polytechnic in Regent Street from about 1906 onwards, where he also taught courses in 'modelling from design'. Theaker remained at the Polytechnic and is listed in prospectuses as headmaster (principal) between 1931-2 and 1937-38. Theaker was also a successful illustrator, particularly of children's books. His first known published works date from about 1911, and most of his illustrations date from the 1920s and 1930s. Amongst the books he illustrated are 'The Ingoldsby Legends' by Sir Thomas Ingoldsby, London, 1911; 'Children's Stories from 'The Arabian Nights', by Rose Yeatman Woolf, 1914 (and later editions); 'The Adventures of Don Quixote', c.1920 and 1929; 'Gulliver's Travels', 1928; 'The Water Babies', 1930; 'Grimm's Fairy Tales', 1930; 'Stories of King Arthur', 1925 and 'Long, long ago: stories from the classics' both retold by Blanche Winder, the latter probably in the 1930s (see National Art Library catalogue...
Watercolor