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St Andrews Church Chew Magna Bath Somerset Holloway Watercolour Painting

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Description:
A fine contemporary scene watercolour on artist's paper dating circa 1950 - 60, unframed - approx 12 X 10 inches (30.48 X 25.4cm).

This is a fine English Bristol Savages watercolour dating from the Mid to Late C20th period.
The contemporary scene depicts the 15th century pinnacled sandstone tower of St Andrews Church, Chew Magna, Bath Somerset bathed in the low western light of evening, the foreground wrought iron arched entrance gate in shadow

Date:
The watercolour probably dates to around 1950 - 60.

Artist Biography:

George H. Holloway (Brit. 1882 - 1977)
Born in 1882 and was elected an Entertaining Member (or Blue Feather) of the Bristol Savages in 1923. Little is known about him before this point except that he served in the First World War as a Staff Captain in the Royal Artillery, and that he was in business with the local printing firm of Holloway and Sons. At the time he became a Blue Feather he was already a well known entertainer. He was an elocutionist and specialised in monologues. He also made over a thousand broadcasts for the BBC, was a past member of the Bristol Playgoers` Society and a life member of the British Empire Shakespeare Society. In his business life was a past Chairman of the Bristol Master Printers` Association. In 1961 George was elected an Artist Member of the Savages. He was a talented painter, mainly in water colour. In the studio on a Wednesday evening he showed himself to be a fine figurative artist and was also particularly skilled at depicting horses. Whilst at the Annual Exhibition, to which he exhibited from 1962 to 1977, he concentrated on landscapes. In contrast to this he also produced some fine black and white illustrations that were published in the Bristol Illustrated News. George Holloway was made a Life Member in 1976 and died in 1977.

Framing: None

Condition:
The painting is in very good condition for its age, retaining good colour, having one or two minor marks giving character and authenticity.