"Hyman Morris Jp". Jacob Kramer Oil Portrait.

19th century

Sold by William Greenwood Fine Art

Description

Artist: Jacob Kramer. (1892-1962).

Title: "Alderman Hyman Morris J.P." First Jewish Lord Mayor of Leeds. (1873-1955).

Oil on canvas. Signed. Circa 1945.

Size: 20"x 24". Framed size: 30 1/2"x 26 1/2".

In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

Hyman Morris, as Lord Mayor of Leeds, welcomed Winston Churchill to Leeds on May 16th 1942, on an official visit, as part of the war effort.

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

77cm (30.31")

Width

67cm (26.38")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Declaration

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA489106

Dealers Internal Reference

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Description

Artist: Jacob Kramer. (1892-1962).

Title: "Alderman Hyman Morris J.P." First Jewish Lord Mayor of Leeds. (1873-1955).

Oil on canvas. Signed. Circa 1945.

Size: 20"x 24". Framed size: 30 1/2"x 26 1/2".

In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

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Hyman Morris, as Lord Mayor of Leeds, welcomed Winston Churchill to Leeds on May 16th 1942, on an official visit, as part of the war effort.

William Greenwood Fine Art

fig 1. "Hyman Morris Jp". Jacob Kramer Oil Portrait.

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.

fig 2. "Hyman Morris Jp". Jacob Kramer Oil Portrait.

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.