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Modern British School Oil on Board - A Young Man in Profile by Gerard French
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Modern British School Oil on Board - A Young Man in Profile by Gerard French

1940 - 1960
Sold 5 February 2025 · The English Interior
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A fine and large scale portrait by Gerald French (1927-2001) of a young gentleman seated, and in profile circa 1960. French was a painter of portraits, landscapes and abstracts, mainly self-taught, who studied part-time at Bradford School of Art alongside David Hockney who he sketched on a number of occasions. 

 

The artist of this work was also a member of Bradford Art Club, his work has been featured in a Royal Academy show in London, and at the Yorkshire Artists’ Exhibition in Leeds City Art Gallery 1965, and at other exhibitions in Bradford at Cartwright Hall, and in Wakefield.

 

In 2002, a selection of his paintings were shown alongside other Bradford artists, including David Hockney and Doug Binder, at ‘The Bradford Years’ exhibition at the Dean Clough.

 

Examples of his work are in the collections of Dean Clough, Halifax; Granada Television, London; Abbot Hall Gallery, Kendal; Cartwright Hall, Bradford; Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council;  and The Hepworth, Wakefield.

 

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Canvas: 29'' x 36 / 91 x 74 cm

 

Frame: 31'' x 39'' / 80 x 99 cm

 

Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Oil on Board Portrait to the 1960s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1117818
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A fine and large scale portrait by Gerald French (1927-2001) of a young gentleman seated, and in profile circa 1960.
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French was a painter of portraits, landscapes and abstracts, mainly self-taught, who studied part-time at Bradford School of Art alongside David Hockney who he sketched on a number of occasions.
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fig 1. An expressive oil painting on board depicting a young man in profile wearing a red jumper.
fig 1. Modern British School Oil on Board - A Young Man in Profile by Gerard French

 

The artist of this work was also a member of Bradford Art Club, his work has been featured in a Royal Academy show in London, and at the Yorkshire Artists’ Exhibition in Leeds City Art Gallery 1965, and at other exhibitions in Bradford at Cartwright Hall, and in Wakefield.

fig 2. An expressive oil painting on board depicting a young man in profile wearing a red jumper.
fig 2. Modern British School Oil on Board - A Young Man in Profile by Gerard French

 

In 2002, a selection of his paintings were shown alongside other Bradford artists, including David Hockney and Doug Binder, at ‘The Bradford Years’ exhibition at the Dean Clough.

 

Examples of his work are in the collections of Dean Clough, Halifax; Granada Television, London; Abbot Hall Gallery, Kendal; Cartwright Hall, Bradford; Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council;  and The Hepworth, Wakefield.

 

High resolution images upon request

 

Worldwide shipping available

 

Canvas: 29'' x 36 / 91 x 74 cm

 

Frame: 31'' x 39'' / 80 x 99 cm

 

Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Oil on Board Portrait to the 1960s.

Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1117818
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An expressive oil painting on board depicting a young man in profile wearing a red jumper.
MODERN BRITISH SCHOOL OIL ON BOARD - A YOUNG MAN IN PROFILE BY GERARD FRENCH
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An expressive oil painting on board depicting a young man in profile wearing a red jumper.
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  • ObjectFine Art
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleModern British School
  • Material[Oil paint, Board]
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsProfile portrait, Expressive brushwork, Figurative study
  • SizeH 99 cm (39 in) x W 80 cm (31 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

Modern British art encompasses works created in Britain from the early to mid-20th century, bridging traditional figurative representation with early modernist influences such as post-impressionism and cubism.

These works typically utilise oil paints applied to a rigid substrate such as wood, masonite, or compressed cardboards, often primed with gesso to create a stable painting surface.

Authentication involves examining artist signatures, exhibition labels, framing materials, pigment analysis, and checking provenance records against known catalogues raisonnes or gallery archives.

Such pieces serve as compelling focal points when hung against moody, neutral walls with directional picture lighting, bridging traditional portraiture with modern minimalist or eclectic spaces.

Preservation requires maintaining stable temperature and humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent pigment degradation, and occasionally cleaning the surface with a dry, soft-bristled brush.
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