NOEL HARRY LEAVER ARCA 1889-1951 FINE ORIGINAL SIGNED PAINTING 'STREET SCENE'

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NOEL HARRY LEAVER A.R.C.A

1889 - 1951

 

  BUSY STREET SCENE - WATERCOLOUR




The son of a schoolmaster, Noel Harry Leaver was born in Austwick, Yorkshire on 23 March 1889. He was educated at St James' Day Schools, Burnley and first studied art at Burnley School of Art.

Leaver then moved to London to study at the Royal College of Art, and there, he received diplomas in design (1909) and art (1910), and a travel scholarship which took him to Italy (1911). As a result of his further study at the Royal Institute of British Architects, he received the Owen Jones travel scholarship which enabled him to return to Italy, and also visit North Africa (1912).

He taught at Halifax Technical College (1912-15) and, at the end of the First World War, took up watercolour painting. Establishing his reputation with paintings of the English Cathedrals, he painted extensively in North Africa (Algeria and Morocco) in the following two decades. He also produced watercolours of still life. Though he exhibited mainly in Burnley, he also showed work in London and Bristol, and in the United States.

WATERCOLOUR, SIGNED LOWER RIGHT. MOUNTED & FRAMED. PROVENANCE: EX SUSSEX COLLECTION.


Painting in strong, unfaded condition with rich, bright colours. Any white lines in the images are reflections from the glazing. A couple of fine scratches to foreground & a few areas of rubbing to paint surface. When viewed under UV light there is evidence of minor re-touching to the scratches but not elsewhere. Smart later mount in excellent condition. Gilt frame of good appearance but with a re-touched chip & some rubbing to gilding. Unexamined out of the frame.

APPROX MOUNT APERTURE SIZE: 37 CM X 27 CM

APPROX FRAME SIZE: 60 CM X 51 CM 

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He taught at Halifax Technical College (1912-15) and, at the end of the First World War, took up watercolour painting. Establishing his reputation with paintings of the English Cathedrals, he painted extensively in North Africa (Algeria and Morocco) in the following two decades. He also produced watercolours of still life. Though he exhibited mainly in Burnley, he also showed work in London and Bristol, and in the United States. Painting in strong, unfaded condition with rich, bright colours. Any white lines in the images are reflections from the glazing. A couple of fine scratches to foreground & a few areas of rubbing to paint surface. When viewed under UV light there is evidence of minor re-touching to the scratches but not elsewhere. Smart later mount in excellent condition. Gilt frame
Style Country
Features Framed
Features Matted
Features Signed
Material Watercolour
Signed Yes
Originality Original
Original/Licensed Reproduction Original
Type Painting
Subject Cityscapes