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Cowboy With Lasso
Edward Hickling
approx. exposed area of image inside frame
6in h x 5in w
watercolour on paper
£160 framed
Item number 350
A cowboy smoking and holding a lasso with his gun very close to hand Few English artists seem to have painted cowboys. This painting is also an exercise in light and shade and the contrasting effects of shadows. Very impressive work made as a book illustration in the mid 1930's. On the reverse is a cart horse and rider plus 3 men and a whippet. Painted while a student at Nottingham school of art
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| About the artist
Born: 1913
Died: 1998
Edward Hickling was born in Nottingham and from an early age showed a natural gift for drawing. He was sent to the Nottingham school of art and his talent came to the attention of Arthur Spooner who gave him private tuition.
At the outbreak of the 2nd World War, Ted enlisted and was captured and held as a prisoner of war. On his release he decided to become a full time painter and private tutor. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, The Royal Watercolour Society, The Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour and the Royal Society of Marine Artists. His work is held by Derby Art Gallery.
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| Product type |
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painting |
| Date of work |
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1930 |
| How we know the date |
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our estimate |
| The last owner of the work |
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acquired from the artist's widow |
| How we know who the artist is |
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the artist's widow |
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| School of painting |
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Modern British |
| Style of painting |
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Representational |
| Approach |
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figurative representative |
| Dimensions (h x w x d) inches |
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6 x 5 |
| Condition of work |
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good |
| Recent restoration |
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No known restoration |
| Where exhibited |
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believed never exhibited |
| Quantity available |
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1 |
| Edition of |
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1 |
| Item number |
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350 |
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painting, watercolour, paper, Cowboy With Lasso, A cowboy smoking and holding a lasso with his gun very close to hand, Few English artists seem to have painted cowboys. This painting is also an exercise in light and shade and the contrasting effects of shadows. Very impressive work made as a book illustration in the mid 1930's. On the reverse is a cart horse and rider plus 3 men and a whippet., Painted while a student at Nottingham school of art, 00.00.1930, Modern British, Representational, figurative, costume, representative, dressing up, smoking, American Cowboy, brown |
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