William James Aylward Oil Painting - Harbor Scene in Collioure, France 1924

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Oil on canvas glued on a board Signed W.J. Aylward c.c 1924 18x22 inches unframed 22.5x25.5 inches framed Very good conditionPainted by American painter William James Aylward (1875-1956). Aylward studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art's Students League of New-York City. He started his career as an illustrator. He was sent to France by the government during WWI to paint and record the activities of the ports and transportation systems developed to support industrial warfare. He stayed in France afterwards and exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1924.The painting represents the port of Collioure in the South of France.A watercolor representing a sailing ship (incomplete) was glued on the other side of the board. Something sticky (glue?) covering some parts (see picture).William James Aylward huile sur toile - scene de port a Collioure, France 1924Huile sur toile collee sur carton Signe W.J. Aylward c.c 1924 44x55cm decadre 57x65cm encadre Tres bonne conditionPaint par William James Aylward (1875-1956). Aylward a etudie a l'Art Institute of Chicago ainsi qu'a la Art Student League a New York City. Il debute sa carrirere en tant qu'illustrateur avant de devenir peintre officiel du gouvernement. Il est envoye en France pendant la Premiere Guerre Mondiale afin de peindre l'activite des ports et des systemes de transport. Il reste read more