Edgar Thomas Holding RWS (1870-1952) - Early 20thC Watercolour Bignor Downs

Description

A fine watercolour depiction of the rolling fields and hills of Bignor, Sussex. The artist has signed to the lower left and the painting has been handsomely presented in a gilt frame with attractive wash-line mount. The artist's label is at the reverse with the location inscribed. On wove.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration.

Size

33.5 x 55.4cm (13.2" x 21.8")
Framed Size: 56.5 x 75.8cm (22.2" x 29.8")

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Artist Biography

Edgar Thomas Holding RWS painter of landscapes in oil and watercolour, born in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. Nothing is known of his art education and he was recorded in the 1911 census as a 'Master Tailor.' It is, therefore, reasonable to assume that he did not turn to full-time painting until his more mature years. Holding was a prolific exhibitor and in 1929 was elected to the Royal Watercolour Society. He also showed at Archer Gallery, Cooling Galleries Gallery, Fine Art Society, Grosvenor Gallery, Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, Goupil Gallery, International Society of Sculptors, Painters & Gravers, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Hibernian Academy, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Royal Scottish Academy and Walker's Gallery.


Holding was Secretary of the Society of Sussex Painters and also a member of the Art Workers' Guild. His paintings are in the collections of Atkinson Art Gallery, Ferens Art Gallery, Leeds Art Gallery, NRM, Whitworth Art Gallery and Worthing Art Gallery. He died in Chichester, Sussex.

Location

West Sussex, England, United Kingdom