Albany E. Howarth (1872-1936) - Fine 1898 Watercolour Gourock, Scotland

Description

A very fine and evocative 1898 landscape in watercolour by the artist Albany E. Howarth (1872-1936), depicting the Scottish town of Gourock on the coast. Howarth has created an almost ethereal view, reflective of damp weather and heavy atmosphere over the town. There is a label to the reverse from the Maple Galleries. Well-presented in a gilt edged mount and gilt wooden frame, as shown. Signed and dated and inscribed. On wove.

Condition

In remarkably good condition for a picture of this age. There is some very minor light surface discolouration, and light scuffing to the corners of the frame.

Size

14.8 x 27cm (5.8" x 10.6")
Framed Size: 31.9 x 43.9cm (12.6" x 17.3")

Artist Biography

Albany E. Howarth (1872-1936) was a painter, copperplate etcher and printmaker born in Durham, whose speciality was topographical Gothic architecture which he achieved with some success. His first job was working in the drawing offices of Armstrong Mitchell of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In 1909 he published a set of 12 etchings of Oxford University Colleges and followed this up in 1910 with a set of 7 etchings focusing on the Cambridge University Colleges. In 1912 he spent about half a year in Venice where he produced many drawings, including The Doge’s Palace, Piazza San Marco, The Bridge of Sighs, Ca D’Oro, Canale Albrizzi, Palazzo Dario, The Grand Canal and The Rialto Bridge.

Howarth was elected an Associate of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers in 1910 and held a solo exhibition two years later, at Dowdeswell and Dowdeswell. He also exhibited at Agnew's, Colnaghi's, Fine Art Society, International Society of Sculptors, Painters & Gravers, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, Royal Academy and the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours. Howarth moved to London in 1905, then to Essex the following year, where he lived and worked until 1920. He then moved to Watford, Hertfordshire, where he remained until his death in 1936.