F. J WIDGERY (1861 - 1942) ‘THE COAST NEAR NEWQUAY, CORNWALL’ WATERCOLOUR SIGNED

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F. JWidgery (1861 - 1942) ‘The Coast Near Newquay, Cornwall’ Watercolour, SIGNED Please see our Christmas postal dates for 2012 at the bottom of the listing. Description: A view of the Cornish coast titled, ‘The Coast near Newquay, Cornwall’, by Frederick John Widgery, original watercolour and body colour in original gilt and plaster frame, glazed. The painting is signed in the lower left corner, and titled on the mount. Inscribed on label verso, Frost & Reed Ltd of Bristol with Artist, Title and Remark, with further label inscribed, No. 1461, Date 15/5/1915. Artist Biography: Frederick John Widgery (1861 - 1942). The younger son of the artist William Widgery, he was educated at the Cathedral School, Exeter and later studied at the Exeter school of Art, then subsequently at South Kensington and in Antwerp. He became very active in municipal affairs and was Mayor of Exeter from 1903 to 1904, he was also chairman of many committees and a captain in the 'Volunteers'. His style is distinctive and influenced by his father although his work is noticeably more formal than self taught William. The moorland scenes for which he is best known are hall marked by the familiar purple and mauve of the heather rendered most commonly in gouache but also in watercolour and oil. The coastlines and harbours are also well recorded by this artist and he was responsible for the illustration of several moorland and coastal books. A granite cross was erected on Brat Tor by his father William to celebrate Queen Victoria's jubilee and has subsequently been renamed Widgery Cross. Provenance: Bought in auction. Dimensions: Unframed: 19 ½ " x 16" (50 cm x 40 cm) Framed: 22 ¼ " x 18" (56 cm x 46 cm) Weight to include glazed frame: 2.5 kg Condition: The watercolour is in excellent condition, without damage, fading or restoration. The original gilt frame has substantial gilt and plaster losses and requires restoration. Please see the images provided which complement this description. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask and we will be happy to help. Postage: Postage fees for this item are: UK - £12.50, Europe - £22.00, USA - 75.00 Worldwide - £110.00. (Buyers may request postal quotes for unframed carriage). Postage is calculated by the most cost effective postal quote obtained from our Couriers, plus the cost of Packaging Material only - no other additional charges are made. Should there be any overpayment on postage, buyers will be refunded quickly. All item are safely packaged and posted using a reliable and trusted courier service with full tracking and adequate insurance (buyer’s will be provided with a tracking number). Satisfaction Guarantee: Each of our items has come from a reputable and traceable source. Buyers can rest assured that we will provide you with a comprehensive, reliable and trustworthy service which we endeavour to make ‘hassle free’ for all our customers. We aim to answer all enquiries within 24 hours. We will offer a full refund if you are not 100% satisfied with the item, but the buyer assumes all costs for sending the item back, unless the item is not as described. A refund will be paid when the item has been received and is in the same condition as when it was sent. The item must be returned to us, within 14 days of you receiving it. Christmas postal dates 2012: Adhering to the recommended UK postal advice for last delivery before Christmas. We currently have the following postal dates in place:- Wed 5 Dec – Asia, Australia, Far East (including Japan), New Zealand Fri 7 Dec – Africa, Caribbean, Central and South America, Middle East Mon 10 Dec – Eastern Europe, Canada, USA Wed 12 Dec – Western Europe Thurs 19 Dec – UK, First Class and Recorded Signed For Payment must be received before the above dates to ensure Chr... read more

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