Frank Griffith (1889-1979) - Group of four Mid 20th Century Sketches The Dock

Description

A collection of four sketches taken from the artist's sketchbook, showing various dock scenes in a mix of pastel, graphite and watercolour. The artist has inscribed two of the sketches. Artist's stamp and catalogue number to the reverse of one sketch. On wove.

Condition

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

Size

12.1 x 9.4cm (4.8" x 3.7")
Sheet: 12.9 x 10cm (5.1" x 3.9")

Artist Biography

Frank Griffith was a painter, born in North Wales, the son of a solicitor, and the eldest of three children, his family moved to Folkestone around 1895.
In 1907 he went to study in Paris, at the recommendation of family friend Theo van Rysselberge. Frank Griffith also attended La Palette and later at the Académie Ranson as the first pupil of Maurice Denis. In 1912-13 he returned to London and studied under Sickert until the outbreak of World War I. He applied for a commission in the Lancashire Fusiliers and fought in France, Egypt, Gallipoli and again in France where in late 191 he was captured and remained a POW until the Armistice. With his French wife he lived for several years in France and in 1929 he relocated to England.
Frank Griffith exhibited at the Independent Gallery, London, 1921, with the LG on several occasions, the Goupil Gallery, Beaux Arts Gallery, London where he held a solo exhibition in 1934. He was member of the Bath Society of Artists. Examples of his work are in the collections of Southampton Art Gallery, Poole Museum Service and the Ashmolean, Oxford.