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Alfred Kingsley Lawrence RA (1893-1975) - 1941 Graphite Study The Pilot
Description
A refined and elegant graphite study of a handsome young pilot during World War II. The young man's direct and austere gaze adds much character to the piece. The drawing has been handsomely framed in a vintage gilt frame.Condition
The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. The frame is in fine condition.
Size
34.6 x 19.6cm (13.6" x 7.7")Framed Size: 52.5 x 37.3cm (20.7" x 14.7")
Collection Information
Sulis Fine Art is delighted to present a small fine collection of original works, mainly figure studies in graphite and chalk, by the artist Alfred Kingsley Lawrence RA (1893-1975).
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Artist Biography
Alfred Kingsley Lawrence RA (1893-1975) was a painter and muralist, born in Lewes, Sussex. Lawrence studied under Richard George Hatton at King Edward VII School of Art in Newcastle upon Tyne, and under William Rothenstein at the Royal College of Art, 1920-23. In his final year, he was awarded the coveted Prix de Rome in 1923, where he spent two years at the BSR in the Italian capital.
He was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1930 and a full member in 1938. He also showed at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters who elected him to their ranks in 1947. Among Lawrence's notable murals are ones in Laing Art Gallery, the Palace of Westminster and the Bank of England. He died in Kensington, London. His paintings of Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh were reproduced in the magazine Artwork in the September-November issue of 1927.
Collections holding works by Lawrence include the City of London Corporation, Fife Council, Hatton Gallery, IWM, Laing Art Gallery, National Gallery of Scotland, NPG, NT, Royal Air Force Museum and the V&A.
| SKU | qi863 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Alfred Kingsley Lawrence RA (1893-1975) |
| Date | Early 20th Century |
| Dimensions | 34.6 x 19.6cm |
| Medium | Graphite |
| Subject | Portrait |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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