Edward Ridley - Early 20th Century Graphite Drawing Heavy Load

Description

A fine life study sketch of a farm labourer carrying a heavy burlap sack on his back. A very lifelike and expressive study depicting the everyday working man. Unsigned. On paper.

Condition

Light foxing to the paper. Some marks and minor discolouration to the paper. The artwork is in very good condition for its age.

Size

50 x 28.5cm (19.7" x 11.2")

Collection Information

From a studio collection of works by Edward Ridley (1883-1946). Many of these works by Ridley have 'Examined South Kensington' blind stamps, denoting they were examined as part of his studies at the South Kensington Art Schools which became the Royal College of Art. While some are signed, all are by the artist's hand and came from a single portfolio of studio works.

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Artist Biography

Edward Ridley was a portrait and figure painter, born in Birmingham. He worked at Hardman & Co on stained glass while studying part time at Birmingham School of Art. From 1909, after working for both the Birmingham Education Committee and for a time at Cheltenham Ladies College, Ridley became a full time teacher at the Central School of Art & Design in London, later elevated to head a new Department of Fashion Design. Ridley also became the art critic for the Birmingham Mail, and showed his own work mostly at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, where he became a Member in 1944. He exhibited five times at the Royal Academy and his work can be found in collections across the UK and Europe.