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Ralph Todd 1856-1932 Watercolour Chrysanthemums
We are very pleased to offer this lovely watercolour by the Newlyn School artist Ralph Todd, who has signed the painting in the lower right hand corner. The painting depicts an brown earthenware casserole with twin handles, containing red and yellow chrysanthemums, standing on a table. The stipple technique employed is very similar to that in a recently sold watercolour that we listed by his son Arthur Ralph Middleton Todd RA RWS, who no doubt learnt from his father.
Provenance
The mount is inscribed with Ralph Todd 1856-1932. Study of Chrysanthemums. From the collection of Mrs. Lorna Innes, the Artist's Niece.
Ralph Todd was born in Chelsea in 1856, the son of a builder Christopher W. Todd, who employed some 300 men and boys. He trained at the Royal Academy Schools in South Kensington and continued his studies in Belgium, Holland and Paris, France. After this he spent some time painting in the art colonies in Brittany, frequented by other Newlyn School artists.
By 1883 he had moved to Newlyn and in 1888 he married his wife Vasilesa Ellen Llewellyn (nee Trahair), by whom he had two children, Charlotte born 1891 and the above-mentioned Arthur R. M. born 1892. By the early 1890s, the family had moved to Helson, but in the 1901 Census, they were living in Madron, Penzance. By 1911, they were living in Mawgan in Meneage, 4 miles south west of Truro. Ralph sometimes painted under the pseudonym Rupert Meneage. Arthur R. M. was listed as a part time art student in this Census.
Ralph Todd is listed in a booklet 'Every Corner was a Picture' 50 Artists of the Newlyn Art Colony 1880-1900 compiled by George Bednar for West Cornwall Art Archive. He is also listed in The Dictionary of British Artists (Collectors' Club), The Dictionary of Victorian Painters by Christopher Wood and British Watercolour Artists by Mallalieu.
Ralph died on 28th June, 1932 and is buried in the Parish Church at Devoran, Cornwall, where his wife was also buried in 1956.
Ralph exhibited from 1880-1928. He painted genre and landscapes mostly in watercolours by also in oils. There are 9 of his paintings in the National Collection which can be viewed at ArtUK.org. He exhibited 3 painting at the Royal Academy, Royal Society of Artists Birmingham 53, Walker Art Gallery Liverpool 11, 2 in Manchester City AG, 10 at the Royal Society of British Artists, 6 at the Royal Institute and 1 at the Royal Oil Painters Institute.
The painting is double mounted in cream with a gilt line and is newly framed in a 1 1/4" bronze frame to suit. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.
Image size: 10 1/8" x 7 3/8" - 25.7cm x 18.75cm
Frame size: 20 1/8" x 17 1/8" - 51.1cm x 43.5cm
Medium: Watercolours
Condition: Excellent. The mounts are in very good condition and the frame is new.
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Provenance
The mount is inscribed with Ralph Todd 1856-1932. Study of Chrysanthemums. From the collection of Mrs. Lorna Innes, the Artist's Niece.
Ralph Todd was born in Chelsea in 1856, the son of a builder Christopher W. Todd, who employed some 300 men and boys. He trained at the Royal Academy Schools in South Kensington and continued his studies in Belgium, Holland and Paris, France. After this he spent some time painting in the art colonies in Brittany, frequented by other Newlyn School artists.
By 1883 he had moved to Newlyn and in 1888 he married his wife Vasilesa Ellen Llewellyn (nee Trahair), by whom he had two children, Charlotte born 1891 and the above-mentioned Arthur R. M. born 1892. By the early 1890s, the family had moved to Helson, but in the 1901 Census, they were living in Madron, Penzance. By 1911, they were living in Mawgan in Meneage, 4 miles south west of Truro. Ralph sometimes painted under the pseudonym Rupert Meneage. Arthur R. M. was listed as a part time art student in this Census.
Ralph Todd is listed in a booklet 'Every Corner was a Picture' 50 Artists of the Newlyn Art Colony 1880-1900 compiled by George Bednar for West Cornwall Art Archive. He is also listed in The Dictionary of British Artists (Collectors' Club), The Dictionary of Victorian Painters by Christopher Wood and British Watercolour Artists by Mallalieu.
Ralph died on 28th June, 1932 and is buried in the Parish Church at Devoran, Cornwall, where his wife was also buried in 1956.
Ralph exhibited from 1880-1928. He painted genre and landscapes mostly in watercolours by also in oils. There are 9 of his paintings in the National Collection which can be viewed at ArtUK.org. He exhibited 3 painting at the Royal Academy, Royal Society of Artists Birmingham 53, Walker Art Gallery Liverpool 11, 2 in Manchester City AG, 10 at the Royal Society of British Artists, 6 at the Royal Institute and 1 at the Royal Oil Painters Institute.
The painting is double mounted in cream with a gilt line and is newly framed in a 1 1/4" bronze frame to suit. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.
Image size: 10 1/8" x 7 3/8" - 25.7cm x 18.75cm
Frame size: 20 1/8" x 17 1/8" - 51.1cm x 43.5cm
Medium: Watercolours
Condition: Excellent. The mounts are in very good condition and the frame is new.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 6/MAR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. SOLD Price confidential so please don't ask. Thank you.
Category Antique Pictures / Engravings / Art
> Antique Watercolours
Period Late Victorian Antiques
Material Paper
Origin English
Item code as237a1391
Status Sold
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View all stock from
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England, UK
Tel : 01622 812556
Non UK callers : +44 1622 812556
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