Joseph Kirkpatrick (1872-1930) Watercolour The Firewood Gatherer

Description

A delightful study of a woman collecting firewood in a pastoral setting with blossom trees and a thatched cottage. The scene is painted in fine detail, particularly demonstrated in the woman's intricate facial features. Signed to the lower right. Title and artist name are engraved into the gold slip. On wove.

Condition

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

Size

25 x 33cm (9.8" x 13")
Framed Size: 45 x 55cm (17.7" x 21.7")

Artist Biography

Joseph Kirkpatrick (1872-1936) was a Liverpool born painter and etcher. He studied at Liverpool School of Art with John Finnie and at the Académie Julian in Paris under Bouguereau and Gabriel Ferrier in 1893. He travelled widely, living in London, Arundel in Sussex and in 1903 travelled to the West Indies. Kirkpatrick who was a member of the Liver Sketching Club and the Liverpool Academy of Arts exhibited many works at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool and at the RBSA, RA, RCamA and ROI. A painting by him is in the collection of Liverpool Bluecoat School. His death was recorded at Worthing, Sussex in March 1936.