Alice Mary Burton (1893-1968)
| Artist Name | Alice Mary Burton (1893-1968) |
|---|---|
| Title | A Portrait of Mrs Willis |
| Size | 30 x 25 inches |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Condition | Excellent condition |
| Biography | Alice Mary Burton (1893-1968) was born on September 21st 1893 in Nogent-sur-Oise in France. She studied art at the Byam Shaw and Vicat Cole School of Art and at the Regent Street Polytechnic School (Bronze and Silver Medals). She was a portrait and figure painter, although she did produce a few landscapes. She was elected a full Member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1932. She lived in North Wales (1913), Royal Tunbridge Wells and London (1921). Cooling Galleries 8 Glasgow 1 Liverpool 2 Royal Academy 8 Royal Institute 12 Royal Society of British Artists 52 |
| Description | An original circa 1935 oil on canvas painting by Alice Mary Burton. It depicts a portrait of “Mrs Willis” and was exhibited at The Royal Society of Portrait Painters.This is an outstanding painting and a fine example of the early 20th century portrait painting by a British listed female artist whose works have recently sold to the House of Lords. Signed left. |
| Provenance | Midlands estate. Family estate. Royal Society of Portrait Painters. |
| Frame | Original gallery frame 38 inches by 33 inches. |
| Price | £5500 |
