Original watercolour painting, depicting a view of Deepdale in Langstrothdale Chase in The Yorkshire Dales, with the River Wharfe running through the composition, and sheep grazing on one side of the river and a large farmhouse on the other. This original work was created in 1986, is entitled 'Deepdale (Langstrothdale Chase), and is by the British artist George 'Griff' Griffiths (1929-2017).

 

George Griffiths was born in Ryhill near Wakefield, Yorkshire, and having an interest in drawing, he won a scholarship to Wakefield School of Arts & Crafts aged 13 followed by 3 years architectural work and study.  He left painting behind and joined the Royal Navy, where he served for 7 years before going into the insurance industry, which took him to Leeds.  His son joined the local art group, and he went along with him, and began to paint again for the first time since art school.  18 months later when sales of his watercolours began to exceed his sales of insurance he opted for a career as a professional artist.

 

- Signed lower right

- Original artist's label verso

- Framed, glazed, double-mounted and ready to hang, in a moulded gilt frame

- Painting size 25.5cm x 16.5cm (approx. 10 inches x 6 1/2 inches)

- Frame size 43cm x 35cm (approx. 16 7/8 inches x 13 4/4 inches)

- The frame has a few minor dinks and some minor rubbing in places, including to the corners (please see images above), otherwise both painting and frame are in excellent condition

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