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Henry Edward Tidmarsh (1855-1939) - 1887 Watercolour Unrequited Affection
Description
This charming scene depicts a woman dreamily looking upon a resting musketeer who does not seem to recognise her presence. The artist show the man looking unto the distance, resting his sword across his knee, a world away from his admirer in the background. Signed and dated to the lower right. On paper laid to card.Condition
The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. Some mount burn to the edges of the paper.
Size
56 x 38cm (22" x 15")
Artist Biography
Henry Edward Tidmarsh (1855-1939) was an artist and illustrator who worked in mainly in watercolour. He was known as ‘Harry’ or ‘H. E’ and was born in Islington where his father was a master carpenter running his own successful business. He chose not to enter his father’s firm and instead studied art and made a career as an illustrator. He is remembered for his depiction of street scenes of London and Manchester many of which are held in public collections. Tidmarsh also painted frescoes there are two in the London area. One is located at High Barnet church and another at Archway Central Hall. More than 120 of his Manchester street scenes are in the collection of the Manchester Art Gallery.
As an exhibitor, he showed at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Dudley Gallery Art Society, Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Society of British Artists and Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours. He died at his home in Muswell Hill, London.
| SKU | rp456 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Henry Edward Tidmarsh (1855-1939) |
| Date | 1887 |
| Dimensions | 56 x 38cm |
| Medium | Watercolour |
| Subject | Genre Scene |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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