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CHARLES SPENCELAYH (British 1865-1958) A PAINTING, "Children with Gourds and a Barking Dog," 1899,
oil on canvas, signed and dated L/R, "CHARLES SPENCELAYH / 1899;" 29 3/4" x 24 1/2", framed 36 1/2" x 31 1/2".

  • Provenance: Private Estate, Houston, Texas.
  • Notes: Acclaimed by one critic as 'the modern Meissonier of British Domestic life', Charles Spencelayh was a painter of figure subjects, genre scenes and portraits. He has also been compared to William Powell Frith in his skilful evocation of sentiment and meticulous rendering of detail. He worked in many media achieving great acclaim as a miniaturist, watercolourist and etcher. Charles Spencelayh was the son of Henry Spencelayh, an engineer and iron and brass founder. He was born in 1865 in Rochester, Kent. He first studied at the National Art Training School (later renamed the Royal College of Art), where he won a prize for figure drawing. Spencelayh continued his training in Paris where he exhibited at the Paris Salon. Spencelayh exhibited predominantly in Britain. He showed 30 paintings at the Royal Academy from 1912 until his death in 1958. He was a founder member of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, joining in 1897. He was also elected an honorary member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists and Vice-President of the British Watercolour Society. Sources: AskArt.com; Trinity House Impressionist and Modern Paintings www.trinityhouse.com
  • Condition: The canvas has been professionally lined and cleaned. There are no visible signs of damage.

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