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George Thomson (1860-1939) - Framed 1908 Watercolour Row of Houses
Description
This charming watercolour depicts a quaint row of colourful old houses. Signed and dated to the lower right. On paper.Condition
The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration and foxing. Marks and scuffs to the frame.
Size
24 x 32cm (9.4" x 12.6")Framed Size: 45.5 x 54cm (17.9" x 21.3")
Artist Biography
George Thomson was born in Towie, Aberdeenshire. He trained as an architect in Glasgow and also studied at the Royal Academy Schools. He showed at the Royal Academy and was an elected member of the New English Art Club. He also worked as an art critic for the Pall Mall Gazette and the Westminster Gazette and lectured in perspective at the Slade School. In 1914, he relocated to Samer, Pas-de-Calais, France, where he remained until his demise some twenty-five years later in Boulogne. His preference was for architectural subject matter and a retrospective exhibition of his work was held at Colnaghi's, London in 1927. Examples of his work are in the Tate Gallery.
| SKU | sr848 |
|---|---|
| Frame Colour | gold |
| Artist | George Thomson (1860-1939) |
| Date | 1908 |
| Dimensions | 24.0 x 32.0cm |
| Medium | Watercolour |
| Style | Impressionism |
| Subject | Architecture & Cityscapes |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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