Marcus Adams (1875-1959) - Mid 20th Century Pastel Tree

Description

Marcus Adams (1875-1959) - Original Mid 20th Century Pastel. In a white card mount measuring (30 x 37 cm). This pastel drawing was acquired in a collection of primarily landscape drawings by Marcus Adams. Affixed verso is the studio label of Bertram Park (1883-1972), the owner of a firm which manufactured artist's materials. Park set up studios on Dover Street, London with Marcus Adams and his wife Yvonne Gregory in 1919. We believe this to be the work of Adams. Unsigned. Some soft creasing to the lower right corner, otherwise in fine condition. White card mount is slightly discoloured.

Marcus Adams (1875-1959) was born in Reading and attended Reading Art College where he began to develop his skills as a draftsman and designer. In 1892 he was apprenticed at his father’s photography studio, first preparing negatives and then proofing and retouching. Whilst he was starting to gain a reputation for the photographic portraits for which he would become famous, he continued his artistic education by studying in Paris and travelling to Switzerland, North Africa and beauty spots around England.

Size

17.5 x 24.5cm (6.9" x 9.6")

Collection Information

The Adams family were three generations of artists and photographers based in Reading. The family business began with Walton Adams (1842-1934) and in this collection we are pleased to introduce to you artworks by his sons Marcus Adams (1875-1959) and Chris Adams (1867-1960), his grandson Gilbert Adams (1906-1996), and Gilbert’s wife Rosalind Adams (née Thuillier, 1939-2015). Many works in the collection are signed and most are in excellent condition.

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