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Fred Lawson "Lincoln, 1930" Watercolour
McTague of Harrogate
for sale €579     $629
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McTague of Harrogate

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Fred Lawson "Lincoln, 1930" Watercolour

1920 - 1940
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Fred Lawson was born in Yeadon, Leeds in 1888. He studied at Dewsbury Technical College and won a scholarship to Leeds School of Art. He then went to South Kensington College of Art where he gained silver and bronze medals for drawing. On a painting trip to Yorkshire in 1910 he chose to settle in Wensleydale, the inspiration for much of his work. He made regular artistic and literary contributions to the Dalesman magazine and exhibited both in his own area and also at Galleries including Liverpool, Royal Academy, R.I., and Glasgow.

"Lincoln, 1930" is a fine large watercolour. Measuring 14"x 18" it is signed and dated 1930 and is framed giving an overall size of 22"x 26".

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Fred Lawson Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

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Fred Lawson was born in Yeadon, Leeds in 1888. He studied at Dewsbury Technical College and won a scholarship to Leeds School of Art.
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He then went to South Kensington College of Art where he gained silver and bronze medals for drawing.
McTague of Harrogate

On a painting trip to Yorkshire in 1910 he chose to settle in Wensleydale, the inspiration for much of his work. He made regular artistic and literary contributions to the Dalesman magazine and exhibited both in his own area and also at Galleries including Liverpool, Royal Academy, R.I., and Glasgow.

"Lincoln, 1930" is a fine large watercolour. Measuring 14"x 18" it is signed and dated 1930 and is framed giving an overall size of 22"x 26".

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Fred Lawson Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205751
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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A watercolour painting depicting barges docked along a harbour with Lincoln Cathedral visible in the misty background.
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Archive I A watercolour painting depicting barges docked along a harbour with Lincoln Cathedral visible in the misty background.

Fred Lawson "Lincoln, 1930" Watercolour

Archive II A watercolour painting depicting barges docked along a harbour with Lincoln Cathedral visible in the misty background. View II
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A watercolour painting depicting barges docked along a harbour with Lincoln Cathedral visible in the misty background.
Fred Lawson "Lincoln, 1930" watercolour
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A watercolour painting depicting barges docked along a harbour with Lincoln Cathedral visible in the misty background.
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