Franklin White (1892-1975) - Mid 20th Century Oil Rocky Coastline

Description

A fine oil showing a rocky coastline jutting out into the sea under a hazy, pastel sky. The painting is unsigned but has the official Franklin White studio sale stamp in the lower right corner. The painting is presented in a smart, gilt effect, glazed frame. On canvas laid to board.

Condition

The painting has minor discolouration and some dirtying to the surface. The frame is in fine condition.

Size

18.4 x 22.5cm (7.2" x 8.9")
Framed Size: 26 x 30.2cm (10.2" x 11.9")

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Artist Biography

Franklin White (1892-1975) came to this country from Australia in 1913 and two years later entered the Slade School as a student. He worked at the Admiralty making drawings in the Airship department during the First World War. In 1919 he re-entered the Slade and was shortly invited by Professor Tonks to join the teaching staff where he remained until he retired in 1957. On his retirement he turned his full attention to the Samuel Palmer School of Art, which had been operating at his home in Shoreham since 1924 when he first held summer classes in landscape painting for his Slade students. He exhibited at the London Group, Agnews, The Redfern, The New English of the 1920s and his work is held in permanent collections such as H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's collection, The British Museum, The Victoria and Albert, and The Ashmolean Museum.