There are some slight marks to the surface and chips at the corners of the frame but overall in fine condition. Inspection under UV light reveals no restoration.
27.8 x 39cm (10.9" x 15.4")Framed Size: 38.3 x 50cm (15.1" x 19.7")
Roland Oxford Davies (1904-1993) was a cartoonist, commercial artist, and painter. He was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, the son of a theatre music director. In 1917 he attended evening classes at Ipswich School of Art for two years, followed by a further two years as a full-time student. On completion of his studies, he was apprenticed to a lithographic printing firm in West Drayton, London where he designed posters for cinema and railways. As a freelance cartoonist he submitted work to Motorcycle News and Autocar magazines which were accepted and when a new weekly, Modern Boy, was launched in 1928 he found a regular home illustrating action stories. In 1932 Davies created his amiable old carthorse cartoon strip 'Come On, Steve' based on the then famous jockey Steve Donoghue. The strip appeared in the Sunday Express from 1932-39, then in the Sunday Dispatch. After 10 years in the Dispatch, 'Steve' moved into children's books, and Davies wrote and drew a full-colour series for Perry's Colourprints, plus a run of the 'Come On Steve' Annual. Davies spread his wings widely over these years and even produced illustrations as varied as the Eagle and Woman's Realm.
Roland Davies is also remembered for his artwork for a series of 50 cards issued by Ogden's and titled 'Motor Races, 1931'. This was a significant assignment as Davies was also required to write 80-100 word texts to accompany the illustrations. These with others eventually finished up in packets of cigarettes but are today collectable items. The sets featured both cars and motorcycles and even depicted Malcolm Campbell breaking the world’s land speed record in Blue Bird. During World War II Davies worked for the Ministry of Information. By 1972, under the direction of art dealer Alan Class, Davies had turned to painting in oils, creating nostalgic London and Parisian street scenes, marinescapes, and cowboy pictures. He showed at the RBA, RMS, and RSMA and was a member of the Ipswich Art Club 1943-53.
| SKU | qs782 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Roland Oxford Davies (1904-1993) |
| Date | 20th Century |
| Dimensions | 27.8 x 39cm |
| Medium | Oil |
| Style | Impressionism |
| Subject | Architecture & Cityscapes |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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