George James Charlton NEAC 1899-1979 - Signed 1926 Watercolour The Bull Hotel

Description

An impressive watercolour with ink detail showing a busy London street scene, in particular the prominent 'Bull Hotel'. Depicting a tightly packed crown in the middle of a city street. In his distinctive style, Charlton has created interesting and varied characters to portray the eccentricities and varieties in British society. Laid to backing card. Signed and dated. On watercolour paper.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. With foxing spots most visible to the sky area.

Size

27.4 x 37.8cm (10.8" x 14.9")
Sheet: 29.4 x 40.7cm (11.6" x 16")

Artist Biography

Painter, teacher and illustrator, born in London, the brother of Evan Charlton. He studied at the Slade School from 1914 and joined the staff there in 1919 remaining there until 1962. He also taught at Willesden School of Art, 1949–59, and was an examiner in Art for the University of London school examinations for many years. From 1916 he exhibited at the NEAC and in 1926 became a member and the society’s Treasurer in 1958. He held his first solo exhibition at the Redfern Gallery in 1924 and also showed solo at the Beaux Arts Gallery. From 1931 he became the Examiner in Art for the University of London school examinations. His wife Daphne was Stanley Spencer's favourite model and one-time mistress and her portrait by Spencer is in the Tate Gallery. A posthumous exhibition of Charlton's work was held at Burgh House, Hampstead in 1981. Examples of his work are in the ACGB, CAS, Kirklees Museums and Galleries, NLW and the Tate Gallery.

Location

London, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom