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Albert H. Collings RI Exhibited W/colour Portrait
We are pleased to offer this watercolour portrait by the renowned artist Albert Henry Collings, who has signed the painting in the lower left hand corner. The portrait was exhibited at The Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours at 195 Piccadilly, London W1 and was entitled 'Colour' by the artist, who was an elected Member of this society.
The head and shoulders portrait depicts a young, attractive, black woman wearing pearl earrings and a taupe v-necked top or dress.
Albert Henry Collings RBA RI 1868-1947 was a celebrated portraitist, who was born, trained and lived in London. He was born on 8th December 1868. He worked in oils, watercolours and pastels, specialising in figure subjects and portraits.
He was the son of painter and calligrapher John Richard Collings and Eliza nee Clark, who was the daughter of the animal painter James Clark. His brother Ernest Collings was a heraldic artist and he shared a home with him in 1891. By 1911, he was living with his sister Emily at 42 Chepstow Villas, Notting Hill. He later moved to 1 Woodchurch Road, West Hampstead. He died at St. John's Nursing Home in Buxton, Derbyshire on 6th May, 1947, leaving £10,858 in his will.
He exhibited from 1896-1938 at the Royal Academy, a total of 19 works and at the RBA 98 works. He was elected a Member of the RBA in 1897 and of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour in 1913. He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1893 and was awarded a gold medal for a portrait in 1907 and a bronze medal at the Salon des Artistes Francais in 1917.
His biography in Who's Who in Art in 1934 listed his interests as music and golf. Biographical information for this artist may be found on Wikipedia, in The Dictionary of Victoria Painters by Christopher Wood, The Dictionary of British Artists (Collectors' Club) and the Dictionary of British Artists by Grant M. Waters. There is also another biography online under the Clark family of artists.
There are 9 of his paintings in the National Collection which can be viewed at BBC - Your Paintings. They are situated at the Towner Gallery, the National Trust at Tyntesfield (3 paintings), the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Coventry (2 works), Ramsgate Library, Astley Hall Museum & Art Gallery and the Scout Association.
The painting is framed in its original 3/4" gilt frame and has been newly double mounted in two-tone acid free mountboard to complement. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.
Image size: 12 3/4" x 9 1/4" - 32.35cm x 23.5cm
Frame size: 21 1/2" x 17 1/4" - 54.6cm x 43.75cm
Medium: Watercolours
Condition: Very good condition. There is no foxing or other damage. The frame is in good condition and the mounts are new.
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The head and shoulders portrait depicts a young, attractive, black woman wearing pearl earrings and a taupe v-necked top or dress.
Albert Henry Collings RBA RI 1868-1947 was a celebrated portraitist, who was born, trained and lived in London. He was born on 8th December 1868. He worked in oils, watercolours and pastels, specialising in figure subjects and portraits.
He was the son of painter and calligrapher John Richard Collings and Eliza nee Clark, who was the daughter of the animal painter James Clark. His brother Ernest Collings was a heraldic artist and he shared a home with him in 1891. By 1911, he was living with his sister Emily at 42 Chepstow Villas, Notting Hill. He later moved to 1 Woodchurch Road, West Hampstead. He died at St. John's Nursing Home in Buxton, Derbyshire on 6th May, 1947, leaving £10,858 in his will.
He exhibited from 1896-1938 at the Royal Academy, a total of 19 works and at the RBA 98 works. He was elected a Member of the RBA in 1897 and of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour in 1913. He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1893 and was awarded a gold medal for a portrait in 1907 and a bronze medal at the Salon des Artistes Francais in 1917.
His biography in Who's Who in Art in 1934 listed his interests as music and golf. Biographical information for this artist may be found on Wikipedia, in The Dictionary of Victoria Painters by Christopher Wood, The Dictionary of British Artists (Collectors' Club) and the Dictionary of British Artists by Grant M. Waters. There is also another biography online under the Clark family of artists.
There are 9 of his paintings in the National Collection which can be viewed at BBC - Your Paintings. They are situated at the Towner Gallery, the National Trust at Tyntesfield (3 paintings), the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Coventry (2 works), Ramsgate Library, Astley Hall Museum & Art Gallery and the Scout Association.
The painting is framed in its original 3/4" gilt frame and has been newly double mounted in two-tone acid free mountboard to complement. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.
Image size: 12 3/4" x 9 1/4" - 32.35cm x 23.5cm
Frame size: 21 1/2" x 17 1/4" - 54.6cm x 43.75cm
Medium: Watercolours
Condition: Very good condition. There is no foxing or other damage. The frame is in good condition and the mounts are new.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
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Date 1920s/1930s
1920s Antiques Material Paper
Origin English
Item code as237a1343
Status Sold
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Non UK callers : +44 1622 812556
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