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Water Carrier
Edward Hickling
approx. exposed area of image inside frame
5in h x 5in w
watercolour on paper
£180 framed
Item number 501
Man carrying a pail of water Lovely small watercolour drawing in muted shades. The picture is a record of life in the1930's and shows how many families still had no indoor source of water. This painting was produced by Edward Hickling while he was a student at the 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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1935 |
| 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 |
| 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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Representational |
| Approach |
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figurative representative |
| Dimensions (h x w x d) inches |
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5 x 5 |
| Condition of work |
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fair |
| 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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501 |
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painting, watercolour, paper, Water Carrier, Man carrying a pail of water, Lovely small watercolour drawing in muted shades. The picture is a record of life in the1930's and shows how many families still had no indoor source of water., This painting was produced by Edward Hickling while he was a student at the Nottingham school of art., 00.00.1935, Modern British, Representational, figurative, plant, representative, carrying, garden, brown, green |
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