Set of 2 Alan White (1893-1974) 20th Century Watercolor Paintings of Lincoln, UK
$ 26.4
Description
#1 - The High Bridge, Lincoln, United Kingdom - Framed 7.5" x 6.5", Watercolor 4" x 3" High Bridge in Lincoln, England , is a medieval bridge that carries the High Street across the River Witham. It is the oldest bridge in the United Kingdom still to have buildings on it, and having stood since the 12th century, today is a Grade I listed building and scheduled monument. #2 - The Lincoln Cathedral, Minister Yard, Lincoln, United Kingdom - Framed 7.5" x 6.5", Watercolor 4" x 3" Considered to be one of the finest examples of gothic architecture in Europe, Lincoln Cathedral is the city’s most iconic landmark. Standing tall for almost a thousand years, the Cathedral serves as a beacon of hope for visitors from across the globe. Towering over the city since 1092, Lincoln Cathedral was once the tallest building in the world. Although it may not hold that title anymore, it is still one of the most important. The building was described by Victorian writer John Ruskin as “out and out the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles and roughly speaking worth any two other cathedrals we have”. Alan WHITE Frank Alan WHITE B. 1893 D. 1974 Alan White's first name was Frank, but he always signed his work and was known by his second name Alan. He was born in Loughborough, son of a perfume works manager Frank Robert White and Ethel Mary White. A copy of a 1911 census lists him as a 17-year old art student. He later lived in the Rutland village of Whissendine in the 1960s, during which time he was a regular visitor to the Gernick Field Studio in Newlyn. It was here that he and his friends Charles BREAKER and Eric HILLER established a holiday sketching group. White was always based in the East Midlands and died in Oakham in 1974. A correspondent (2018) whose uncle was a friend of the artist and who owns a number of White's paintings has offered the above information. He praises the artist's style, which he describes as distinctive, showing great intricacy, detail and accuracy. The subjects indicate a familiarity not only with the East Midlands, but also with the Bodmin or Dartmoor areas. White also produced a number of miniatures. The correspondent suggests that Alan White's work deserves greater recognition.
