Esther Borough Johnson (1866-1949) - Early 20thC Watercolour French Harbour

Description

A charming early 20th Century watercolour with graphite detailing, showing a view of a quaint French harbour town. A woman holds her baby in the foreground by the harbour wall with a vignette up the narrow winding streets of the town towards the hills. The artist has signed to the lower right corner. The painting has been presented in a fine early 20th Century gilt frame with beaded strap work, finished with a wash-line mount. On laid.

Condition

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

Size

21.4 x 29.1cm (8.4" x 11.5")
Framed Size: 40.7 x 48.4cm (16" x 19.1")

Artist Biography

Esther Harriet Borough Johnson (1866–1958, née George) was an English painter. Johnson studied at Birmingham School of Art, Chelsea Art School and at Hubert von Herkomer's School of Art in Bushey. During her career she exhibited paintings at the Royal Academy in London, with the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and with the Women's International Art Club. Her works are held in collections including Brighton and Hove Museums and Art Galleries, Bushey Museum and Art Gallery and The Box, Plymouth.
She wrote The technique of flower painting in oil, Watercolour, and pastel, published by Pitman (1931), and the introduction to a 1907 Drawings of Michael Angelo published by Newnes.

Location

France