Reginald Pannett, the Merry Widow, Sheet Music Cover Design - Antique Watercolour and Gouaches on Silk

Name: Reginald Pannett, the Merry Widow, Sheet Music Cover Design - Antique Watercolour and Gouaches on Silk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA963206
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This early 20th-century watercolour and gouache by British artist Reginald Pannett (1875-1924) depicts an Edwardian lady in a sumptuous black dress and white gloves.

Pannett was immersed in the heady world of theatre from an early age as his father, a draper, produced costumes. In 1911, census records also show the presence of a costumier lodging in the family home. As such, he applied his artistic talents towards sheet music design, producing decorative covers for various Edwardian shows including ‘Peggy’, ‘The Little Cherub’ and operetta ‘The Merry Widow’.

Here, we see an original design in watercolour, possibly for Franz Lehár’s ‘The Merry Widow’. It’s a charming piece of memorabilia, which provides insight into a talented artist relatively lost to time.

Signed in the upper right and housed within a later glazed frame.

Medium: Watercolour and gouache on silk

Overall size: 27½” x 23” / 70cm x 58cm

Year of creation: c. 1907

Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

58cm (22.83")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA963206

Description

This early 20th-century watercolour and gouache by British artist Reginald Pannett (1875-1924) depicts an Edwardian lady in a sumptuous black dress and white gloves.

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Pannett was immersed in the heady world of theatre from an early age as his father, a draper, produced costumes.

Brave Fine Art

In 1911, census records also show the presence of a costumier lodging in the family home. As such, he applied his artistic talents towards sheet music design, producing decorative covers for various Edwardian shows including ‘Peggy’, ‘The Little Cherub’ and operetta ‘The Merry Widow’.

fig 1. Reginald Pannett, The Merry Widow, Sheet Music Cover Design - Antique Watercolour and Gouaches on Silk — fig 1. Reginald Pannett, the Merry Widow, Sheet Music Cover Design - Antique Watercolour and Gouaches on Silk

Here, we see an original design in watercolour, possibly for Franz Lehár’s ‘The Merry Widow’. It’s a charming piece of memorabilia, which provides insight into a talented artist relatively lost to time.