Description: SCOTTISH EDWARDIAN PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING JAMES WALLACE (1872-1911) THE RENDEZVOUS - PORTRAIT OF ELSIE VIOLA ROBINSON This stunning romantic exhibited Scottish Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted Scottish artist James Wallace. Painted in 1908 with excellent provenance, the brushwork and colouring are superb. The sitter is Elsie Viola Robinson, the fiancee of the artist. The composition is a full length portrait of Elsie and her Old English Sheep dog in a Lincolnshire landscape. She is eagerly waiting for her fiancee, hence the title, The Rendevous. She poses in a plumed hat and beautiful dress with a spray of violas attached, her name's sake. A tremendous painting and an excellent example of Wallace's work. Signed and dated James Wallace 08 lower centre. Provenance. Royal Academy London, 1908, no. 135 The Rendezvous. Exhibited Manchester 1908, Dicksee and Co label verso. Exhibited Glasgow 1909, Dicksee and Co label verso. Remains of Ferrins Gallery Hull label verso. Christie's stamps verso. Condition. Oil on canvas, 40 inches by 26 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in its original ornate gilt frame, 47 inches by 33 inches and in good condition. BIOGRAPHY James Wallace (1872-1911) Painter born in Blyth, East Lothian but raised in Berwick-upon-Tweed. He was taught by his father also called James Wallace and he furthered his studies in London at the RCA. Wallace was a figurative landscape painter from Berwick on Tweed who later lived in London and Paisley and who painted many scenes around Berwick on Tweed. He died unexpectedly whislt still young and is interred at Goxhill. Exhibited: Royal Academy 6, Glasgow Institute 5, Royal Scottish Academy 5. ABOUT RICHARD TAYLOR FINE ART Plenty of quality paintings on Richard Taylor Fine Art - Ebay. Gallery condition paintings available to purchase via Ebay. Have a look at my other items and my excellent feedback. We ship worldwide at cost from the UK and will combine post. Ask if unsure or if you require more photos or information.
Price: 26800 USD
Location: Bewdley
End Time: 2025-02-02T16:31:18.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Features: Framed, Signed
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Listed By: RICHARD TAYLOR FINE ART
Subject: Portrait landscape
Size: Large (up to 60in.)
Material: Oil
Time Period Produced: 1900-1924
Framing: Framed
Artist: JAMES WALLACE
Style: Impressionist
Signed: Yes
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Type: Painting
