British & Irish Artists

George Cecil Wilmshurst (1873-1930) portrait painter and illustrator, active 1897-1917 born in Walton-on-the-Naze; Royal Academy Schools student from 25 July 1893 to July 1898. He worked in London from 136 Camden Road, and contributed pen and ink drawings to magazines. Exhibited RA.  Ink and charcoal, image size: 65 cm high x 42cm.

John Alfred Haggis (1897-1968), Portrait, landscape and figure painter in oil and watercolour. Born in London, Haggis studied art in Australia and at the Royal College of Art under Malcolm Osborne. He showed widely, including Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool; the Royal Academy; Royal Cambrian Academy, Birmingham City Art Gallery, Royal Institute of Oil Painters; Royal Scottish Academy. His work is in Australian and British museums. Water colour with red crayon.  Image size: 24 cm high x 35 cm.

Francis Edward James, RWS RBA NEAC (1849-1920). His work is represented in numerous public collections, including the British Museum and the V&A; and Manchester Art Gallery. Signed and dated 1897; Image size 24 cm high x 34 cm. 

Francis Edward James, RWS RBA NEAC (1849-1920). His work is represented in numerous public collections, including the British Museum and the V&A; and Manchester Art Gallery. Signed; Image size 36 cm high x 22 cm. 

Sophia Ayrton (nee Nicholson), Daughter of artist Francis Nicholson (1753–1844) in whose manor she worked. Sophia married William Ayrton. She exhibited from 1800 to 1820. Sepia wash, signed and dated 1816.  Image size: 16 cm high x 22 cm. 

William Dring (1904-1990) studied at the Slade School of Fine Art between 1922 and 1925, where he won several prizes and scholarships. He taught drawing and painting at the Southampton School of Art until 1942. He was a frequent exhibitor at the Royal Watercolour Society and at the Royal Academy. Pencil signed and dated 1928. Image size 10 cm high x 9 cm. 

Henry Ospovat (1977 – 1909) In 1992, Ospovat was included in the exhibition of works on paper Beardsley to Bomberg held at the Tate Gallery. His work is represented in UK public collections including the Tate, Victoria and Albert Museum, British Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester. Reproduced in the Works of Ospovat. Ink and watercolour. Image size 24 cm high x 19 cm. 

John Inigo Richards (c. 1731 - 1810) (Attributed) was a British landscapist who became one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768, and was secretary to the Academy from 1788 until his death. Gray wash. Image size 30 cm high x 42 cm. 

George Cattermole RWS (1800 –  1868) (Attributed) Cattermole specialized in rendering scenes of chivalry, of medievalism, and generally of the romantic aspects of the past. Pencil sketch. Image size 22 cm high x 15 cm.

Henry Charles Brewer (1866–1950) was a British painter and etcher. He was well known in the first half of the 20th century for his watercolour landscapes and architectural paintings. Brewer exhibited at the Fine Art Society and the Royal Academy. The Victoria & Albert Museum, Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery hold his paintings. Watercolour, image size 20 cm high x 31 cm.

Watercolour of the Stepping stones, Dovedale Derbyshire, monogramed HK and dated, August 21st  1875.  Image size 20 cm high x 37 cm. 

May Forster (active 1840's) watercolour of travellers by the roadside, signed and dated 1849. Image size 15 cm high x 23 cm.

William Bingham McGuinness RHA (1849 – 1928) Born in Dublin, William Bingham McGuinness was a landscape painter who began his career as an architect, exhibiting his drawings and designs at the RHA and the Royal Academy in London.  He actively became involved in many artists groups including the Dublin Sketching Group and the Watercolour Society of Ireland. Watercolour signed, image size 26 cm high x 18 cm.

Henry Bright (5 June 1810 – 21 September 1873), was a distinguished English landscape painter associated with the Norwich School of painters. Provenance, Arnold Fellows collection number 376.  Watercolour image size 22 cm high x 32 cm. 

Henry Charles Brewer (1866–1950) was a British painter and etcher. He was well known in the first half of the 20th century for his watercolour landscapes and architectural paintings. Brewer exhibited at the Fine Art Society and the Royal Academy. The Victoria & Albert Museum, Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery hold his paintings. Watercolour, image size 33 cm high x 44 cm.

Paul Marny (1829–1914) Charles Paul Marny, his real name was Charles Paul Godard, who was born in Paris about 1829. A porcelain decorator for the Sèvres factory before moving to Belfast to work with a French architect where he may have assumed the Irish name of Marny. In 1860, he was persuaded by photographer Olivier Francois Xavier Sarony (c.1820-1879) to move to Scarborough where he taught Albert Strange (1855-1917) and many other Scarborough artists and visited France from time to time, but remained living in Scarborough. His famous painting 'Scarborough from White Nabb' is in Scarborough Art Gallery and other works are in galleries in Birkenhead, Lincoln, Scarborough and Whitby.  Watercolour signed and dated 1885. Image size 32 cm high x 46 cm. 

Joseph Milner Kite (1862 - 1945) Between 1886 and 1908 he exhibited widely at the RA, RBA, RBSA, Liverpool, Manchester and the Paris Salon amongst other places where he worked. The known venues where he worked included St Ives, Cornwall, Pont Aven, Concarneau, Grez-sur-Loing, Morocco, Spain and the USA. In the USA, like a number of Cornish painters, he exhibited at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (1905). Charcoal Sketch, signed,  image size 43 cm high x 33 cm.  

Pete Hogan is a well-known visual artist, who specialises in paintings of Cityscape and Seascape. Born in Dublin, Ireland and educated in both Dublin and Vancouver, Canada. Pen, ink and wash, signed, framed size 13 cm high x 13 cm.

Seán Keating (born John Keating, 28 September 1889 – 21 December 1977) was an Irish romantic-realist painter who painted some iconic images of the Irish War of Independence and of the early industrialization of Ireland. Gouache,  signed, framed size 23 cm high x 30 cm. 

Thomas Bolton Gilchrist Septimus Dalziel (1823–1906) English engraver known chiefly for his illustrations of the work of Charles Dickens. Watercolour Doncaster races dated 1867. Provenance Arnold Fellows Collection number 519. Image size 18 cm high x 18 cm. 

F.S. Rands, pen, ink and watercolour; of boats and fishermen in a yard. signed and dated 1986, image size 23 cm high x 29 cm. 

Thomas William Morley (1859 - 1925) A landscape and coastal painter who worked around the Channel,  exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Institution and Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Watercolour signed and dated 18. Image size 26 cm high x 45 cm.

Cecil Ross Burnett (1872- 1933) A member of the New Society of Watercolour Painters and in 1907 he joined the Langham Sketching Club and was also a member of the Pencil Society. Burnett was an exhibitor at the Ipswich Fine Art Society he also exhibited at the Royal Academy and at various other galleries. Signed watercolour, image size 29 cm high x 46 cm.

Joseph Milner Kite (1862 - 1945) Between 1886 and 1908 he exhibited widely at the RA, RBA, RBSA, Liverpool, Manchester and the Paris Salon amongst other places where he worked. The known venues where he worked included St Ives, Cornwall, Pont Aven, Concarneau, Grez-sur-Loing, Morocco, Spain and the USA. In the USA, like a number of Cornish painters, he exhibited at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (1905). Signed pencil sketch, image size 34 cm high x 24 cm.

John Varley, O.W.S. (1778 – 1842) Figures by a cottage with Conway Castle in the distance, North Wales. Signed and inscribed 'Varley 47 Edgware Road' (on verso) pencil and watercolour. Provenance: Christies sale lot 417, 8th December 2011. Image size 25 cm high x 34 cm. 

Anna D. Close, 19th century  watercolour of sheep and cows signed and dated 1839. Image size 32 cm high x 42 cm. 

William Collingwood Smith RWS (10 December 1815 Greenwich – 15 March 1887 Brixton Hill), was a British watercolourist. His first exhibition at the Royal Academy was in 1836 and his last in 1855, also exhibiting with the Royal Watercolour Society and at the Suffolk Street Galleries. Provenance: Arnold Fellows Collection, number 465. Watercolour Inscribed "Balentore from my window morning of August 12t 1864, image size 24 cm high x 42 cm. 

James Hayllar (1829–1920) was born in Chichester in Sussex (now West Sussex), and received his training in art at Cary's Art Academy in London; he painted Cary's portrait in 1851. He went on to study at the Royal Academy. He was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy and also showed work at the British Institution and the Royal Society of British Artists. Italian pipe player, watercolour signed, image size 29 cm high x 21 cm. 

George Tuckwell (1919-2000) Exhibited: Royal Society of British Artists; Royal Institute of Painters in Water colours; Royal Institute of Oil Painters; London Group, Royal Watercolour Society; National Society; Arts Council; Piccadilly Gallery; Gimpel Fils; Stone Gallery; Newcastle; John Hunt Gallery; Lewis Gallery; Weald Gallery Cranbrook. Pen and ink wash, signed with monogram, image size 32 cm high x 21 cm. 

Sir George Clausen RA RWS RI ROI (18 April 1852 – 22 November 1944) was a British artist working in oil and watercolour, etching, mezzotint, drypoint and occasionally lithographs. He was knighted in 1927. Watercolour and charcoal, image size 23 cm high x 30 cm.

Richard Sass (1774 – 7 September 1849)  was an English landscape painter, etcher, and drawing master to royalty. He was the half-brother of Henry Sass, the founder of Sass's Academy in London.

James Kerr-Lawson (1865-1939) His work is in the British museum, London Transport Museum, National Portrait Museum, Ferens Art Gallery, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, Scottish National Gallery and the Walker Art Gallery. Provenance: Arnold Fellows Collection Number 568.  Pencil sketch, image size 37 cm high x 26 cm.

David Cox (1783 –1859) Cox was born on 29 April 1783 in Deritend, Birmingham, the son of a blacksmith, who went on to become one of the most important figures in British Art during the so-called Golden Age of watercolour painting. He was considered by his contemporaries to be rivalled only by Constable in his portrayal of nature's moods and the British weather. Watercolour, Provenance: label to verso from W.J. Cross, Handsworth and Arnold Fellows Collection Number 370. Image size 16 cm high x 24 cm.

Samuel Prout (17 September 1783 – 10 February 1852) was one of the masters of British watercolour architectural painting. Prout secured the position of Painter in Water-Colours in Ordinary to King George IV in 1829 and afterwards to Queen Victoria. Watercolour inscribed in pencil verso Totness Devon, Samuel Prout. Provenance: Arnold Fellows Collection number 67. Image size: 18 cm high x 26 cm.

Lady Mary Ann (or Marianne) (1778-1842) Mordaunt, nee Holbech. Lady Mordaunt was the daughter of William Holbech of Farnborough (Warwickshire) and married Sir Charles Mordaunt, Bt, in 1807. She was clearly an accomplished amateur artist with some of her works being in the Royal Collection Trust and the British Museum. Lady Mordaunt travelled widely across the continent based on a Sotheby's sale in 1948 that included views of Switzerland, the Tyrol and Northern Italy. Watercolour dated 1844. Provenance Arnold Fellows Collection number 144. Image size 22 cm high x 16 cm.

Gladys Emma Peto (1890–1977) was an English artist, fashion designer, illustrator and writer of children's books. Pen ink and watercolour, signed. Image size 21 cm high x 28 cm.

Martin Hardie (1875 - 1952) was elected to Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colors and Honorary Secretary of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers. He was also awarded the prestigious C.B.E. for his contribution to British art. Watercolour of Dunwich with the Greyfriars Medieval Friary in the distance, viewed from the beach with a Sunday school event and a Coconut shy. Signed with monogram and dated 1914. Image size 20 cm high x 33 cm.

William Leighton Leitch (1804 – 1883) Exhibited: Royal Academy, British Institute, Suffolk Street, Old Water-Colour Society. Examples of his work can be found in:- Courtauld Institute of Art, London; Tyne & Wear Museums; Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.; Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Government Art Collection, UK; The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA. Watercolour singed with monogram. Image size 12 cm high x 27 cm. 

Thomas Barker of Bath (1769-1847) Primarily a landscape painter, Barker's style draws parallels with his better-known contemporary Thomas Gainsborough.  His work is represented in many public galleries including the Victoria and Albert Museum and collections in Dublin, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester, Nottingham, and the Holburne Museum of Arts collection. Provenance: Bought at Thomas Agnew and Sons 1961. Grey wash image size 23 cm high x 18 cm.

Ernest Henry Griset (1844 – 1907) Illustrator and comic draughtsman of animals. He was born at Boulogne-sur-Mer in 1844, and studied under Louis Gallait, presumably in Brussels. The latter had strong links with England and it may have been through him that Griset came to London in the mid 1860's. Although intending to become a serious watercolourist, he took delight in drawing animals and people and showing their basic similarities, not in caricature, but in behaviour. Exhibited in the Royal Society of British Artists in 1871-72 in Suffolk Street. He has collections in the British Museum and the Victorian and Albert Museum's.  Pen and ink, signed, image size 16 cm high x 23 cm.

Edmund Morison Wimperis (6 February 1835, in Flocker's Brook, Chester – 25 December 1900, in Southbourne, Christchurch, Hampshire), was a British wood-engraver and watercolourist and member of the Arts Club. When aged about 38 he became a professional landscape watercolourist and member of the Society of British Artists. In 1874, he joined the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, and went on to become one of its foremost members, being elected vice-president in 1895. Watercolour signed with monogram, dated 1893, image size 9 cm high x 16 cm. 

Moses Griffith (6 April 1747 – 11 November 1819) was a Welsh draughtsman, engraver and watercolourist. His work is to be found in National Museum of Wales, British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Watercolour signed and dated 1781. Image size 22 cm high x 33 cm.

Michael Angelo Rooker ARA (1746 or 1743 – 3 March 1801) (Attributed) .He exhibited at the Society of Artists, and at the Royal Academy. He was admired by J. M. W. Turner who learnt an aspect of painting technique called "colour scaling" by copying Rooker's "Gatehouse at Battle Abbey", and purchased over a dozen of Rooker's paintings after his death. Provenance: Fry gallery, ex collection Cyril Fry (1918 - 2010). Watermark Strasbourg Lilly circa 1782. Watercolour image size 25 cm high x 41 cm.

Edmund Morison Wimperis (6 February 1835, in Flocker's Brook, Chester – 25 December 1900, in Southbourne, Christchurch, Hampshire), was a British wood-engraver and watercolourist and member of the Arts Club. When aged about 38 he became a professional landscape watercolourist and member of the Society of British Artists. In 1874, he joined the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, and went on to become one of its foremost members, being elected vice-president in 1895. Watercolour signed with monogram, dated 98. Image size 10 cm high x 17 cm.

George Barret Jr. (1767–1842), sometimes referred to as George Barret the Younger, was an English landscape painter, and a son of the Irish artist George Barret Sr.

Thomas Girtin (18 February 1775 – 9 November 1802) was an English watercolourist and etcher. A friend and rival of J. M. W. Turner, Girtin played a key role in establishing watercolour as a reputable art form. Provenance: Ex Collection Lady Shoeley, Sold at Shelton sale December 1971, Inscribed verso "seen and excepted as by Girtin by Thomas Girtin the artists grate grandson"; Ex Fry Gallery. Watercolour image size 13 cm high x 20 cm.

Jeanne-Marie Barbey, also known as Louise Jeanne Marie Barbée (17 July 1876 - 13 August 1960) was a French artist, painter and photographer, whose work frequently concentrated on Brittany. Horse racing watercolour signed. Image size 20 cm high x 25 cm.

George Jones RA (6 January 1786 – 19 September 1869) was a British painter, and Keeper of the Royal Academy. Examples of his work can be found in : Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; Brasenose College, University of Oxford; Cheshire Military Museum; Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC) ; Government Art Collection; Magdalen College, University of Oxford Museum; National Maritime Museum; National Museum Wales, National Museum Cardiff; ; National Portrait Gallery, London; National Trust, Hatchlands; National Trust, Petworth House; National Trust, Tyntesfield; Nottingham City Museums & Galleries; Parliamentary Art Collection; Royal Academy of Arts; Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture; Sir John Soane’s Museum; Tabley House; The Postal Museum. Provenance: illustrated in Collecting English Watercolours 2nd edition page 128. Watercolour, image size 26 cm high x 41 cm.

Claude Hayes (1852 – 1922) was a landscape and portrait painter, who was born in Dublin. In 1884 he first exhibited at the Royal Institute for Painters in Watercolour, of which he was elected a member in 1886. Hayes exhibited from 1876 at the Royal Academy also exhibiting at Suffolk Street, New Watercolour Society, Grosvenor Gallery and the New Gallery as well as at various other venues throughout the provinces. Signed watercolour of a landscape with fields of heather. Image size 23 cm high x 33 cm.