The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration and light foxing to the watercolour. Light wear to the gilt frame with small losses to the lower left and top right ornament.
21.5 x 16cm (8.5" x 6.3")Framed Size: 37 x 30.5cm (14.6" x 12")
Alexander Molyneux Stannard, was born on September 11th, 1878 at Woburn in Bedfordshire, the second son of Henry Stannard and Ruth Willsher. Like his brother, Sylvester, he received his early art training from his father and often attended the art classes at Dame Alice Street in Bedford. On May 31st, 1900, Alexander married Miss Lilian Greaves, the second daughter of Alfred Greaves, deceased of Field House, Haversham, Buckinghamshire, at St. Mary's Church, Haversham. Their honeymoon was spent in the picturesque countryside of Devonshire and, needless to say, his watercolour box and brushes accompanied him. In 1900 he submitted his watercolour, 'The Edge of a Common', to the Royal Society of British Artists and to his delight it was duly accepted and hung, this being his first London showing. He did not aspire to the London galleries very frequently but did, however, support Henry's yearly 'Academy of Art' exhibitions in Bedford. The 'Bedfordshire Times' for December 24th, 1909 mentions one such exhibit as, "a fine rural scene, in which the sun throws a mellow light on the foliage and farm buildings." After his marriage Alexander took up residence at 'The Bungalow', Haversham but in 1909 moved to Wellingborough where he remained until 1913 when he moved to 'The Elms', Biddenham, near Bedford. He later opened a studio at 49, Conduit Road, Bedford where he received many pupils— drawing, painting and sketching from nature all being part of the curriculum. Among his pupils was Miss Kathleen Cook, who exhibited at the Women's Academy Exhibition held at Olympia in 1923. Alexander died in 1975 at Olney in Buckinghamshire.
| SKU | se295 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Alexander Molyneux Stannard (1878-1975) |
| Date | Early 20th Century |
| Dimensions | 21.5 x 16cm |
| Medium | Watercolour |
| Style | Realism |
| Subject | Landscape |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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