Oswald Garside RI (1879-1942) - 1906 Watercolour Amid the Copse

Description

A country view at dusk from the shelter of a copse. Presented in a gold card mount and a distressed gilt-effect wooden frame with a bead course to the inner edge. Signed to the lower-right edge. Inscribed to the lower-left edge, 'To L.G. Carney, 1906'. On watercolour paper.

Condition

There is some mild discolouration and some slight marks to the mount. There are a couple of small chips to the frame.

Size

19.5 x 27.7cm (7.7" x 10.9")
Framed Size: 37.9 x 47.6cm (14.9" x 18.7")

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Artist Biography

Oswald Garside RI (1879-1942) was a painter, born in Southport, Lancashire. He worked initially as a cabinet maker and then studied at Warrington School of Art and later at the Academie Julian for three years, afterwards spending time in Italy. Elected RI in 1916, RCamA in 1924 and RBA in 1925, Garside was a member of the Liverpool Academy of Arts, Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, Ipswich Fine Art Club and President of the Midland Sketching Club. His work was exhibited at RA from 1902, also at the Paris Salon and elsewhere. Examples can be seen at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery, Cheshire where an exhibition of his work was staged in 1995.