Fred Stead "The Artist's Studio" Oil on Canvas

1920 - 1940

Sold by McTague of Harrogate

Description

Frederick 'Fred' Stead was born in Shipley, Yorkshire in August 1863. He studied initially at the Shipley School of Art before being awarded a scholarship to The Royal Cambrian Academy. He gained a reputation as portrait painter of the rich and wealthy of Bradford and became the Chairman of the Society of Yorkshire Artists. He was however far more than just a portrait painter - his landscapes show a love of his native Yorkshire and he exhibited regularly at The Royal Academy in London including works such as "Shades of Evening", "The Magic Crystal" and "The Princess and the Frog".

The present painting "The Artist's Studio, Bradford, 1927" is a beautiful oil painting on canvas measuring 30"x 26". It is framed in a gilt frame giving an overall size of 38"x 33".

Physical Dimensions

Height

97cm (38.19")

Width

85cm (33.46")

Depth

9cm (3.54")

Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA931235

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Description

Frederick 'Fred' Stead was born in Shipley, Yorkshire in August 1863.

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He studied initially at the Shipley School of Art before being awarded a scholarship to The Royal Cambrian Academy.

McTague of Harrogate

He gained a reputation as portrait painter of the rich and wealthy of Bradford and became the Chairman of the Society of Yorkshire Artists. He was however far more than just a portrait painter - his landscapes show a love of his native Yorkshire and he exhibited regularly at The Royal Academy in London including works such as "Shades of Evening", "The Magic Crystal" and "The Princess and the Frog".

The present painting "The Artist's Studio, Bradford, 1927" is a beautiful oil painting on canvas measuring 30"x 26". It is framed in a gilt frame giving an overall size of 38"x 33".