Eric Meade-King

20th Century English 1930s Equestrian Sporting Art Lady on Horseback

1930's

Pink Flamingo's Frank Duffield (British, 1908-1982) original watercolor painting on thick artist paper, unframed size: 10.5 x 11.5 inches condition: overall very good, minor wear to the edges as is normal for an unframed work, minor staining from age/ light to the surface provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work in the UK The artist: Born in Warwick in 1901, Duffield came to Bristol at the age of 23 as an artist at the studio of Mardon Son and Hall. He worked as an illustrator producing designs for cigarette cards, remaining with the company for 37 years until his retirement. He was elected an Artist Member of the Bristol Savages in 1946. He was an extremely keen and regular attender not only in the studio but at all other Savage functions. He was noted for his friendly demeanour and seldom seen without a pipe in his mouth. He was a good pianist and would play popular tunes after the Wednesday evenings’ entertainment for members to join in singing and always with his pipe in his mouth. In 1965 he was commissioned by the Gloucester Regiment to paint a portrait of Brigadier Manley Angell James, VC, DSO, MBE, MC, a Bristol man who won his VC during the first World War. The painting is now in the Imperial War Museum. Frank was made a Life Member in 1973 and died in 1982. Frank Duffiled was a member of the artist group, known as "The Bristol Savages": Founded in 1894 by Ernest Ehlers, he invited his fellow Bristol based artists to spend a friendly evening in his studio to work and talk. At first, meetings were held in their private studios, then as their numbers grew, in rented premises. By 1904 this led to the official founding of the Bristol Savages and the holding ever since, of similar weekly meetings between October and May each year. In 1905 the first exhibition of paintings was held at the premises of George Nichols & Co., an auctioneer in Broad Street, Bristol. During the next 14 years exhibitions were held annually in Bristol and their first permanent home was Brandon Cottage which was made available to them through the good offices of fellow member James Fuller Eberle. When the Red Lodge...

Orange Kittens watercolour painting on artist paper painting: 9.5 x 12.5 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition

Title: Portrait of a Horse Artist/ School: French School, circle of Jacques-Laurent Agasse (French 1767-1849) Medium: pencil drawing on paper laid over card Size: 10.25 x 11.5 inc...

Cowboy & Horse by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original pencil drawing on card, mounted in a frame size: 25 x 21 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed prove...

The Anatomy of a Horse by Robert Ladou (French 1929-2014) original drawing stuck on card/ thick paper, unframed size: 11.25 x 15.5 overall size: 12....

The Anatomy of a Horse by Robert Ladou (French 1929-2014) original drawing stuck on card in blue folder/ thick paper, unframed top drawing: 7.25 x 9...

"De La Bataille Vol. I, Homage a Leonard de Vinci" is a graphite drawing by Claude Weisbuch. The artist signed the piece lower right. This piece depicts a jumping horse inspired by L...

Charles Burchfield (American, 1893-1967 Village Scene, 1921 Ink, pencil and watercolor on paper Signed and dated lower right 11 x 8.5 inches 17.75 x 14.75 inches, framed Born in Ash...

David B. Smith Gallery is proud to present Cosmos, by Laura Ball, the artist’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery. Featuring 18 new watercolor paintings, Ball’s deep connection ...

David B. Smith Gallery is proud to present Cosmos, by Laura Ball, the artist’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery. Featuring 18 new watercolor paintings, Ball’s deep connection ...

Adeptly harnessing musings of the subconscious mind, Ball utilizes recognizable yet otherworldly imagery. Mythological creatures, swirling parrot wings, and fantastical flora join to...

David B. Smith Gallery is proud to present Cosmos, by Laura Ball, the artist’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery. Featuring 18 new watercolor paintings, Ball’s deep connection ...