Jean Dryden Alexander (1911-1994) - Pair of Graphite Drawings Brentwood

Description

Jean Dryden Alexander (1911-1994) - Pair of Original 1932 Graphite Drawing. With body colour. Signed and inscribed on the reverse 'St Thomas' Brentwood from Priests Lane, 1932'. Second graphite drawing of a trees in the foreground and a view of a town in the distance is signed lower right and measures the same (21 x 29.6cm). Signed. On wove. Condition is typical for pictures of this age including some foxing.

Jean Dryden Alexander was the youngest daughter of watercolourists Robert Graham Dryden Alexander and Effie Alexander. Born in 1911 in Essex, her artistic influence stemmed from her parents and their artist circle of friends, who included Hercules Brabazon Brabazon and Sir George Clausen. The whole family spent as much time as possible painting en plein air around Essex and its coastline. Jean was educated at Queen Anne’s School, Caversham and studied art at Chelmsford Art School (1928-1931). She won a scholarship to the Slade School of Art (1931-1935). Exhibitions Include: The Royal Academy, The New English Art Club, The Society of Women Artists and The Whitechapel Art Gallery.

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Size

21 x 29.6cm (8.3" x 11.7")

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