Lance Calkin (1859-1936)
| Artist Name | Lance Calkin (1859-1936) |
|---|---|
| Title | Mother of Ann Buday |
| Description | An original, very large British Edwardian portrait of the mother of Ann Buday. Painted by Royal portrait artist Lance Calkin in 1902, it is a vibrant portrait in excellent condition. Edward VII and George V were amongst Calkin’s sitters.This painting is one of his best portraits and is a fine example of an early 20th century British Edwardian portraiture. Signed and dated lower right |
| Provenance | British collection |
| Medium | Large oil on canvas |
| Size | 54 x 40 inches |
| Frame | Gallery frame. 58 inch by 45 inch. Good condition. |
| Condition | In excellent gallery condition. |
| Biography | George Lance Calkin (1859-1936) was a British painter. Calkin was the second child in a family of seven siblings. He was born in London, to Emily and George Calkin, a musician and composer. He was educated in a private school and then attended the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal Academy Schools. His principal works were portraits of King Edward VII, King George V, Marquis of Camden and Joseph Chamberlain. Calkin married Alice Annie O’Brien (1870–1957) in Camberwell in 1891; they had three daughters, Joan Margaret (b. 1892), Phyllis Eileen (b. 1894) and Enid (b. 1903). In 1895 he became a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Calkin died in 1936 at Cresilton Road, Fulham, London. |
| Price | SOLD |
