Terry Shelbourne (1930-2020) - 1980 Watercolour Portrait of a Woman

Description

In this striking portrait, the subject looks directly at the artist as her hair is swept back by the wind. Wearing a green headscarf and pearl earrings, the woman is depicted as elegant and strong. Signed and dated to the bottom left. On drawing board .

Condition

In fine condition.

Size

20.9 x 16.8cm (8.2" x 6.6")
Sheet: 28.8 x 19.3cm (11.3" x 7.6")

Collection Information

Sulis Fine Art is proud to present a large collection by the British artist and cartoonist Terry Shelbourne (1930-2020). The collection includes expressive oil portraits, charming still life paintings, landscape scenes and caricature drawings in pen and ink and watercolour.

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Artist Biography

Terry Shelbourne (1930-2020) was a locally renowned and respected artist and cartoonist, especially within his home town of Grantham. Shelbourne studied at the St. Anne's School, and later at the Boys Central. It was here that he decided to attend the Nottingham College of Arts & Crafts.

After his studies, Shelbourne began his career as a cartoonist for the magazine Mag-o-Marc for BMARC (British Marco Ltd.). After serving the RAF, he returned to Grantham and started working with John Coxworth on Watergate, painting humorous pub signs. In the late 1980’s, the artist began his segment in the Grantham Journal creating cartoons of local people for well over 30 years. An example of his work can be seen at the Lincolnshire County Council Grantham Collection.