Wonderful Original Watercolour by Newlyn Artist Ralph Todd – Awaiting the Catch
$2,297.41
Wonderful Original Watercolour by Newlyn Artist Ralph Todd – Awaiting the Catch
A charming and atmospheric original watercolour painting by noted Newlyn School artist Ralph Todd (1856–1932). This beautifully observed coastal scene depicts a fisherwoman waiting by the harbour wall with baskets and nets, gazing out towards the returning boats. Typical of Todd’s work, the piece captures everyday Cornish fishing life with warmth, detail and a gentle realism.
Ralph Todd was born in 1856.He trained in London and continued his studies in Belguim, France and Holland. He also spent time studying in Paris and in Brittany, painting almost always in watercolours. It was in Brittany that he met and became good friends with Dublin born Stanhope Alexander Forbes.
Todd moved to Cornwall in 1883 and the following year Stanhope Forbes joined him. The Newlyn School also included Frank Bramley, William Blandford Fletcher, William Wainwright, William Breaksphere, Frank Bodily, Fred Millard and Edwin Harris. Todd struggled throughout his life to make a living from his art, was frequently unable to buy materials and plagued with debt. His work has since been recognised and fetches high prices at auction. His son, Ralph Middleton Todd who was born in 1891 in Helston was a renowed artist in his own right, studying under Stanhope Forbes and later becoming a renowned first world war artist and was elected RA in 1945.
This painting is an original watercolour by Ralph Todd
It is a charming well executed composition and coveys simply and beautifully the daily life, colours and atmosphere of the working people of Cornwall in the late Victorian period.
The artwork is finely painted with soft coastal tones and excellent composition, presented behind glass in a double-mounted frame that complements the period style. A wonderful example for collectors of Newlyn School art or lovers of maritime subjects.
Signed by the artist
A delightful and original piece of West Country art with strong decorative appeal and collectible value.
Will be well packaged and sent via 24hr courier service
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