William Joseph Wadham (1863–1950) - Early 20thC Watercolour, Cows By The River

Description: Click an Image to See it Full-size Details Payment Shipping Terms of Sale View in Room Description A charming early 20th Century watercolour scene showing a milk maid, carrying a stick and pail, waiting for her cows, who have stopped for a drink at a small river. The artist has signed to the lower right corner and the painting has been handsomely presented in a 20th Century gilt frame with wide gilt slip. On wove. Condition The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. Two small holes to the lower right edge. Some scuffing and losses to the frame.Biography Brothers William Joseph Wadham (1863–1950) was an English painter in watercolors who was active in Australia in the late 19th century.Wadham and Sinclair were sons of Benjamin Brassett (or Braffat) Wadham (1816–1904). Joseph learnt to paint at his father's side, and accompanied him on his many sketching trips throughout England and Wales. Joseph had his first picture accepted for exhibition by the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, at age 14. In 1885 he left for Australia.Alfred studied at the Liverpool Academy of Arts and left for Melbourne, Australia, in 1887, to join his brother. After a brief stay they moved to Adelaide, and joined the South Australian Society of Arts. They had exhibitions in Melbourne in 1889 and 1895.They set up a gallery "Wadham and Sinclair's Fine Art Institute" on Grenfell Street where they showed their works and ran art classes. In 1891 they moved their studio to Mutual Chambers, King William Street, and had several art classes running.They had a sketching holiday in New Zealand in 1896, and on their return moved their studio to new premises in the Widows Funds Building, Grenfell Street. Joseph Wadham took an exhibition to Perth in 1896 and 1897, touring the goldfields and making further sketches.Joseph stayed longer in Australia, married and had several children, but he had great ambitions, and made several trips to South African, Canada and New Zealand painting, exhibiting and organising exhibitors for an exhibition of Dominion art in 1897, which was attended by the Prince of Wales, and 1898. He helped found the Royal British Colonial Society of Artists, which had a successful exhibition in 1902.In the early 1920s Wadham opened the Wadham Art Gallery in Sydney, which carried works by a large number of artists, the best-known being Sir John Millais, as well as himself. He sold up and returned to England in 1923. Details Size: 71 x 46cm (28" x 18.1")Framed Size: 69 x 93cm (27.2" x 36.6") Product Code: rn562 Framed: Yes--> Includes a Certificate of Authenticity We accept payment via Paypal, credit or debit card. All our artworks are packaged to a very high standard, using protective cellophane wallets, hardboard backing, and bubble wrap. Framed pictures are packed into custom made cartons. Some works on paper are shipped in extra-thick postage tubes when this is the safest method of transport. We offer a 30-day money back no quibble guarantee Every item comes with a certificate of authenticity providing a lifetime money-back guarantee of the accuracy of our description Need to know All of our items come with a Certificate of Authenticity About Sulis Fine Art Your browser does not support the video tag. Sulis Fine Art traces its origins back four generations. Benjamin Diamond opened a picture framing factory in Midtown Manhattan in the early 20th century. Originally known as Royal Art, the business worked closely with artists and museum institutions, developing a reputation for creating fine frames. Royal Art passed through the family and eventually evolved into Sulis, now run by Benjamin's grandson Bill, and his son Dan. Based in the South West of England, we source art from across the British Isles and ship worldwide. We handpick all our stock and we've grown into a ten-strong team of art historians, photographers, restorers, studio technicians and despatchers. We relocated to our Corsham studio in early 2020, leaving behind our small garden workshops in Bradford-on-Avon that had been our base for several successful years. Now located on the edge of the Cotswolds, our current home allows the team to work alongside our large catalogue of artworks, allowing us to provide you with fast global shipping and top-notch customer service. We are always striving to connect people with the art they love. Each week we add new artworks to our extensive catalogue, across all styles, subjects, colours and periods. At the heart of Sulis, we rescue and restore lost and forgotten works, giving you the opportunity to find unique pieces and discover art in a new and different way. View All Artworks View More -->

Price: 512.89 USD

Location: Bradford-on-Avon

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