Original signed and framed oil painting by Winifred Eugenie Gentleman née Murgatroyd (1899-1966) of Pin Mill on the River Orwell dated 1930. A very rare example of this Glasgow School artist. Framed size approx 44 cm x 54.5 cm or 17 ½” x 21 ½”, board 40.5 cm x 30 cm or 11 ¾” x 16”. On Rathbone canvas board contemporary to the paintings given age of 1930, signed recto lower left in paint. Further artist’s name, title ‘Pin Mill on River Orwell’ and date 1930 to verso in pencil. Please note that this does not show well on the photographs.

Used. The colours are fresh (without warranty or liability). Later time aged frame offered as used and of no commercial value. Our photographs which form part of this item’s description.

Artist Biography:

Eugenie Winifred Gentleman née Murgatroyd:(b. Kelvinside) 1899-1966: Artist trained at Glasgow School of Art 1919-23Married Thomas Gentleman (b. Coatbridge) 1892-1966:  Artist/Designer. Trained Glasgow School of Art 1910-23 (interrupted by 1WW service Queens Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry.) Local works include mural Possilpark Library 1914 (still extant), solo exhibitions Glasgow 1921,1924, 1926, cartoons for Scots Pictorial, Glasgow Evening Times etc. Works in Hunterian collection.  The couple moved to London 1928 and remained in the south. [Gentleman family burial plot Old Monklands Burial Ground, Coatbridge. Source Glasgow Necropolis.

Mother of David William Gentleman (1930-)


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