Max Ludby RI RBA (1858-1943) - Early 20th Century Watercolour, Castle on a Hill

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Description

A charming watercolour painting with graphite details by the artist Max Ludby, depicting a landscape scene with a castle on a hill and a three-arch bridge. Well-presented in a washline card mount and in a distressed gilt effect frame. On watercolour paper.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration and minor foxing. Some scuffs to the frame.

Size

18.1 x 32.4cm (7.1" x 12.8")
Framed Size: 39.4 x 51.9cm (15.5" x 20.4")

Artist Biography

Max Ludby (1858-1943) was a painter born in London, who studied in Antwerp between 1882-84. Ludby was an active exhibitor from as early as 1879, showing at the RA, ROI, RI, Grosvenor Gallery, London Salon, Royal Society of British Artists, FAS, Dudley Gallery, Dowdeswell's Gallery and Agnew's in London. He also exhibited at the Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool and Manchester City Art Gallery. He was elected a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1886 and in 1891 he was elected RI. In 1893, he exhibited a series of 82 watercolours entitled From Oxford to Greenwich at Dowdeswell's Gallery, and in 1897 a series of 60 watercolours entitled Some Sketches of Venice at Dickinson and Fosters'. During the period 1901-09 he was living in St. Ives, Cornwall with his painter wife Helen Cotter Ludby.

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SKU qi057
Artist Max Ludby RI, RBA (1858-1943)
Date Early 20th Century
Dimensions 18.1 x 32.4cm
Medium Watercolour
Style Realism
Subject Landscapes
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