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C1882
A Song for the New Year.
Artist:
Davidson Knowles (1852 - 1901)
Engraved Image of a woman playing a guitar. From the original edition of the Illustrated London News
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Full Title:
A Song for the New Year.
Date:
C1882
Artist:
Davidson Knowles (1852 - 1901)
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
230mm
x 280mm
Paper Size:
270mm
x 310mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1882
Description:
Engraved Image of a woman playing a guitar.
From the original edition of the Illustrated London News
Biography:
Davidson Knowles was a British 19th century painter of the Victorian Era, who became known for his elegant, dreamy suggestive landscapes, nudes and fairy tale-themed canvases.
Knowles’s work was widely exhibited at numerous galleries throughout the country including, Royal Society of Artists in Birmingham, Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, Manchester City Art Gallery, New English Art Club, Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Throughout his long career, he adhered to different periods of style, orientalism, naturalism, symbolism and impressionism, just to name a few. Davidson Knowles was also a regular contributor to the Illustrated London News.[1] He was elected a member of the Royal Society of British Artists from 1890 and the Suffolk Street Gallery in 1879. Numerous works by the artist are held in private and museum collections, such as in the North Kingston Centre, Shipley Art Gallery, Valence House Museum, Hertford Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
