International Art Auction

December 10, 2013

LOT 49

Lot 49

Ethelbert White (1891-1972)

Ethelbert White (1891-1972)
Lot 49 Details
Ethelbert White (1891-1972), British

VIADUCT AND VILLAGE BENEATH THE HILLS

Oil on canvas; inscribed “1st Early” and numbered “no. 141” verso
21" x 25" — 53.3 x 63.5 cm.

Estimate $6,000-$8,000

Realised: $4,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Ethelbert White (1891-1972)
  • Ethelbert White (1891-1972)
  • Ethelbert White (1891-1972)
Provenance:

This and the following lots: lot 50 to lot 58, were acquired primarily direct from the Estate of the artist;
By descent to his wife, Elizabeth Crofton Dodwell, known as Betty;
By descent through Betty’s family to the present Private Collection, Toronto

Note:

A Collection of Ethelbert White oils, watercolours and woodcuts, lots 49-58:
An English painter in oil and watercolour, illustrator, wood engraver and poster designer, White was an early member of the Society of Wood Engravers and a founding member of the English Wood Engraving society in 1925. He was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy and the Royal Watercolour Society. White studied at the St. John’s Wood Art School becoming good friends with advanced painters such as Mark Gertler and C.R.W. Nevinson. He also created wood illustrations for novels and booklets, including The Story of My Heart by Richard Jeffries in 1923, considered to be the first substantial book illustrated with modern wood engravings published in Britain. A traditional English landscape artist, his subject matter was mostly the scenery of Southern England. Frequently traveling by caravan with his wife, Betty, the couple became noted bohemians, performing folk songs at parties and attending numerous social events such as the Chelsea Arts Ball.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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