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The Gypsy caravan
Felice Bauwens
approx. exposed area of image inside frame
13in h x 19in w
watercolour on paper
£460 framed
Item number 7302
A gypsy caravan with a horse and figures encamped in front of a line of tall trees A beautiful atmospheric scene painted in dark shades to indicate dusk and the coming of night. The watercolour has been applied loosely over a pencil outline with a limited palette to heighten the sense of shade. The figures in the lea of the caravan are well observed and the whole makes an extremely attractive item. Painted in the early 1930's on or near the family farm
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| About the artist
Born: 1910
Watercolour and oil painter. Born 1911 into a farming family. She studied art at the Royal Academy School of Art in the early 1930's. After graduating she earned her living illustrating children's books prior to the war. In the 1950's she turned to portrait painting, exhibiting regularly in London. Her work is delicate and very English with a strong sense of colour and design
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painting |
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1930 |
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information from artist |
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the artist |
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described by the artist |
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Modern British |
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Impressionist |
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study representative |
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13 x 19 |
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good |
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No known restoration |
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1 |
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1 |
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7302 |
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painting, watercolour, paper, The Gypsy caravan, A gypsy caravan with a horse and figures encamped in front of a line of tall trees, A beautiful atmospheric scene painted in dark shades to indicate dusk and the coming of night. The watercolour has been applied loosely over a pencil outline with a limited palette to heighten the sense of shade. The figures in the lea of the caravan are well observed and the whole makes an extremely attractive item., Painted in the early 1930's on or near the family farm, 00.00.1930, Modern British, Impressionist, study, animal, historical, representative, evening, Camping, Horse grazing, horse, blue, green, grey |
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