'Glastonbury from Challice Hill'
Original watercolour painting
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Edward Harrison Compton (1881–1960)
£545.00Price
- Original watercolour painting, depicting a view of the town of Glastonbury in Somerset, with cattle grazing before the town in the foreground, and the vast countryside landscape stretching out beyond. This original work was created in 1915, is entitled 'Glastonbury from Challice Hill, and is by the listed German landscape artist Edward Harrison Compton (1881–1960).Edward Harrison Compton was born in Feldafing, Upper Bavaria, Germany, studied at The Central School of Arts and Crafts, London, and came from an artistic familly, with his father and two sisters also being artists. He was a landscape artist, working in both oils and watercolour, and was particularly inspired by the Alps in his work, however, an attack of Polio in his late twenties led to him seeking more accessible landscapes to paint in England and mainland Europe. He exhibited widely including at The Royal Academy in London, and also provided illustrations for several travel books.- Signed, and dated 1915, lower left- inscribed verso (on the actual watercolour)- Original gallery label verso- Framed, glazed and ready to hang, in a moulded mottled-gilt frame- Painting size 26.5cm x 17.5cm (approx. 10 1/2 inches x 7 inches)- Frame size 44cm x 35.5cm (approx. 17 1/4 inches x 14 inches)- The painting has some slight discolouration around its edges, commensurate with age, otherwise both painting and frame are in excellent condition- Excellent investment- Original gift- All paintings are carefully packaged to prevent damage during shipping- Please contact us for European and Worldwide shipping prices- If you have any questions about this item, please contact us and we will respond within an hour