Original white heightened watercolour painting depicting a fruit seller by the British illustrator Charles Robinson (1870–1937), this is a very rare opportunity to own an original work by this renowned English artist.

 

Charles Robinson was born in Islington, London, and served an apprenticeship as a printer while attending art lessons in the evenings. He won a place at the Royal Academy in 1892 but was unable to take it up due to lack of finances. The first full book he illustrated was Robert Louis Stevenson's 'A Child's Garden of Verses' (1895) which was extremely popular, going through many reprints, which led to numerous commissions for him. He illustrated many fairy tales and children's books throughout his career, and was also an active painter, especially in later life, leading to him being elected to the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours in 1932.

 

- Signed lower left

- Framed, glazed, double-mounted and ready to hang, in its original early 20th century frame

- Original 'S Coombes' art dealers label verso - S Coombes were based at 175 The Strand, London from 1902 until 1941

- Frame size 25cm x 34cm (approx. 9 7/8 inches x 13 3/8 inches)

- The painting is in excellent condition

- The frame has very minor wear, commensurate with age

- Excellent investment

- Original gift

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