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Italian Lakes Town
Edward Hickling
approx. exposed area of image inside frame
12in h x 16in w
watercolour on paper
SOLD
Item number 695
A church sits above an Italian lake town and its harbour with fishing boats Fine controlled watercolour painting of a continental lake scene. Hicklings use of watercolour harks back to the early English topographers and their use of raw but subtle colours. This painting was produced on the spot on stretched wet watercolour paper allowing the paint to run and give a fine atmospheric impression Painted on a teaching holiday in Italy
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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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1960 |
| 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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signed |
| How we know the subject |
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| School of painting |
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Modern British |
| Style of painting |
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Impressionist |
| Approach |
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landscape study representative |
| Dimensions (h x w x d) inches |
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12 x 16 |
| Condition of work |
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very 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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695 |
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painting, watercolour, paper, Italian Lakes Town, A church sits above an Italian lake town and its harbour with fishing boats, Fine controlled watercolour painting of a continental lake scene. Hicklings use of watercolour harks back to the early English topographers and their use of raw but subtle colours. This painting was produced on the spot on stretched wet watercolour paper allowing the paint to run and give a fine atmospheric impression, Painted on a teaching holiday in Italy, 00.00.1960, Modern British, Impressionist, landscape, study, representative, summer, village, lake, Italy, blue, green, brown |
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