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Jacob Kramer. "Muriel Metcalfe". Portrait Ink Watercolour Drawing.
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Jacob Kramer. "Muriel Metcalfe". Portrait Ink Watercolour Drawing.

1940 - 1960
Description

Artist: Jacob kramer. (1892-1962).

Title: ''Portrait of Muriel Metcalfe''.

Medium: Ink Drawing and charcoal.

Size: 23'' x 17 1/2''. Framed size: 26 3/4''x 21 3/4''.

Signed and inscribed and dated circa 1950.

Provenance: Private collection, Mr. George G. Hopkinson of Bradford, Yorkshire.

Now cleaned and framed. In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK Delivery.

A fine ink drawing.

Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

WEbsite: wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk

Born in the Ukraine, Jacob Kramer came to England with his family in 1900 and settled in the Jewish community in Leeds. Jacob Kramer had already learned the rudiments of painting from his father, who had been a court painter in their homeland of Russia, and the young boy’s innate talent was recognised immediately. Jacob Kramer's artistic development was heavily influenced by his contact with the members of the Vorticist group, with whom he exhibited in 1915, although he did not join them, choosing instead his own artistic path. Jacob Kramer's mature style can best be described as Expressionist although it reflects the influence of Cubist ideals.

A profoundly serious and sensitive man, Jacob Kramer instilled into his art a deep sense of religious conviction revolving around the Jewish community in which he lived and worked. Jacob Kramer began printmaking in 1916 and, as far as is known, was entirely self-taught in this branch of art. He remained closely associated with the city of Leeds throughout his life and the city has paid tribute to him by naming the Jacob Kramer College of Art in his honour.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Framed Ink Portrait Drawing to the 1950s.

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Description
Artist: Jacob kramer. (1892-1962).

Title: ''Portrait of Muriel Metcalfe''.

Medium: Ink Drawing and charcoal.

Size: 23'' x 17 1/2''. Framed size: 26 3/4''x 21 3/4''.

Signed and inscribed and dated circa 1950.

fig 1. A framed monochrome ink and charcoal portrait drawing depicting the head and shoulders of a woman on light paper, set inside a dark moulded wooden frame.
fig 1. Jacob Kramer. "Muriel Metcalfe". Portrait Ink Watercolour Drawing.

Provenance: Private collection, Mr. George G. Hopkinson of Bradford, Yorkshire.

Now cleaned and framed. In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK Delivery.

A fine ink drawing.

Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at:

fig 2. A framed monochrome ink and charcoal portrait drawing depicting the head and shoulders of a woman on light paper, set inside a dark moulded wooden frame.
fig 2. Jacob Kramer. "Muriel Metcalfe". Portrait Ink Watercolour Drawing.

Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

WEbsite: wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk

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Born in the Ukraine, Jacob Kramer came to England with his family in 1900 and settled in the Jewish community in Leeds.
William Greenwood Fine Art

Jacob Kramer had already learned the rudiments of painting from his father, who had been a court painter in their homeland of Russia, and the young boy’s innate talent was recognised immediately. Jacob Kramer's artistic development was heavily influenced by his contact with the members of the Vorticist group, with whom he exhibited in 1915, although he did not join them, choosing instead his own artistic path. Jacob Kramer's mature style can best be described as Expressionist although it reflects the influence of Cubist ideals.

A profoundly serious and sensitive man, Jacob Kramer instilled into his art a deep sense of religious conviction revolving around the Jewish community in which he lived and worked. Jacob Kramer began printmaking in 1916 and, as far as is known, was entirely self-taught in this branch of art. He remained closely associated with the city of Leeds throughout his life and the city has paid tribute to him by naming the Jacob Kramer College of Art in his honour.

Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Framed Ink Portrait Drawing to the 1950s.

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SA1237249
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wgp
William Greenwood Fine Art
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Archive I A framed monochrome ink and charcoal portrait drawing depicting the head and shoulders of a woman on light paper, set inside a dark moulded wooden frame.

Jacob Kramer. "Muriel Metcalfe". Portrait Ink Watercolour Drawing.

Archive II A framed monochrome ink and charcoal portrait drawing depicting the head and shoulders of a woman on light paper, set inside a dark moulded wooden frame. View II
Archive III A framed monochrome ink and charcoal portrait drawing depicting the head and shoulders of a woman on light paper, set inside a dark moulded wooden frame. View III
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A framed monochrome ink and charcoal portrait drawing depicting the head and shoulders of a woman on light paper, set inside a dark moulded wooden frame.
Jacob Kramer. "Muriel Metcalfe". Portrait Ink Watercolour Drawing.
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A framed monochrome ink and charcoal portrait drawing depicting the head and shoulders of a woman on light paper, set inside a dark moulded wooden frame.
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  • ObjectOriginal Artwork
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleModern British
  • MaterialPaper, Ink, Charcoal, Wood, Glass
  • ColourMonochrome
  • MotifsFigurative study, Tonal shading, Signed artwork, Moulded frame
  • SizeH 68 cm (27 in) x W 55 cm (22 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This original Modern British figurative artwork by Jacob Kramer dates to 1950. The piece takes the form of an ink and charcoal portrait drawing on paper, depicting the head and shoulders of a woman named Muriel Metcalfe in a monochrome palette with strong tonal shading. The composition is signed by the artist, inscribed, and housed beneath glass within a dark stepped wooden frame featuring stepped mouldings. The physical dimensions measure 68 cm high, 55 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. Suitable for display in a gentleman's library or study, the artwork hangs effectively above a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or dining space. The monochromatic tones coordinate with traditional or contemporary interiors, providing a focal point on a neutral wall. The sturdy wooden construction and secure glazing protect the paper artwork from environmental wear, keeping the delicate charcoal and ink lines intact for domestic display.

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Modern British portraiture of this era often features bold linear expression, tonal shading, and a focus on form and psychology, heavily influenced by European movements such as Expressionism.

Artists frequently utilised ink, charcoal, graphite, and wash on light-toned or textured paper, mounted within wooden frames to protect fragile paper fibres from environmental exposure.

Authentic period drawings typically exhibit artist signatures, contemporary hand-drawn graphite inscriptions, natural paper age-toning or foxing, and evidence of historic mounting techniques.

Monochrome drawings function well as part of a gallery wall, within dark academia scheme spaces, or mounted as a focal contrast above a modern sideboard or desk.

Paper drawings should be framed using acid-free mounting materials and UV-protective glass, positioned away from direct sunlight, high humidity, or fluctuating heat sources to prevent degradation.
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