Listed UK Artist Harold Oakley (1882-1960) Signed Cityscape Watercolor c.1925

Description: Winner receives a signed & dated watercolor painting by well listed UK artist Harry Lawrence Oakley (aka Harold Oakley) (1882-1960). The painting depicts a bustling Piccadilly Circus, London cityscape and is signed & dated 1925 in the lower right corner, seen magnified in picture 5. The painting is in excellent condition with no rips, tears, repairs, foxing, toning, creasing, or in-painting. There are pin holes in the top 2 corners, as well as the top center edge, original to the painting. The gold leaf frame is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, or repairs, but does have age related wear including some gouges and nicks. The painting is ready for hanging as-is. The frame measures roughly 15" x 18", with the image itself measuring roughly 8.75" x 11.25". Below is some information about the artist, whose works do not come up for sale often. Please note the pictures may not be as clear as we'd like due to the settings on the camera to reduce the glare. Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have prior to bidding or making an offer. Thank you for checking out our listing. Born in York in 1882, Harry Lawrence Oakley (aka Harold Oakley) studied art at York, Leeds and the Royal College of Art. He obtained an ARCA in Architecture in 1908 and began teaching drawing with the London County Council in 1910. The next two years he spent as Art Master at Worcester Royal Grammar School. He then worked on the decorations at the Peace Palace at the Hague in the Netherlands. In 1913 he had a solo exhibition in York but opened a studio in London in 1914. Whilst in the army during the war he designed his first succesful posters. After the war he became a full-time silhouette artist often working from studios in shops around the country. In addition to his work for the Underground he also designed posters and publicity for the LNER, Selfridges, Harrods and many other stores and manufacturers. He also provided illustrations for magazines such as the Bystander, Ladies' Field and Illustrated Sporting and Dramtic News. He specialized in silouette work and exhibited at the Arlington Gallery in 1935. He died in 1960. All of our items have been stored in a temperature controlled environment with no pets or smoking allowed. We strive to provide a wide array of artwork, antiques, and collectibles for everyone from the casual collector to other gallery owners. Whether you are a collector or a reseller, we will always try to work with you to the best of our ability to sell you the item you are interested in. We are always adding new treasures to our collection so please feel free to make an offer, as we constantly are turning over our inventory and need to free space up for our newest finds. We will never decline or ignore an offer. We look at every offer and if we don't accept it, we will make a fair counter offer. We took a few months off of Ebay to move our inventory in to a larger space but we are now back, better than ever. Please check our 100% seller feedback to see that we describe our items accurately and take much care in packing our items so they arrive safe and fast. We always offer free shipping within the United States and also offer international shipping at very reasonable rates. If you are bidding from another country, please contact us prior to making a bid or offer so we can quote you a fair shipping cost. If you have any questions, please message us prior to bidding or making an offer and we will respond within 24 hours. Thank you for checking out our listing, and we look forward to dealing with you. ***FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES******WE SHIP WORLDWIDE! PLEASE CONTACT US PRIOR TO BIDDING OR MAKING AN OFFER FOR REASONABLE RATES ON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING***

Price: 395 USD

Location: Hudson, New York

End Time: 2024-11-24T22:54:38.000Z

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