John Bacon (UK,1868-1914) watercolor painting antique
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ARTIST: John Henry Frederick Bacon (British, 1868 - 1914)
NAME: Interior Scene
MEDIUM: watercolor on paper
CONDITION: Excellent. Framed under glass. Wear to frame.
SIGHT SIZE: 9 x 6 inches / 22 x 15 cm
FRAME SIZE: 15 x 12 inches / 38 x 30 cm
SIGNATURE: lower right
CATEGORY: antique vintage painting
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SKU#: 118147
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BIOGRAPHY:
John Henry Frederick Bacon was a British painter and illustrator of genre works, history and bible scenes, and portraits.Born in Kennington at the 4 November 1865, Bacon was the second son of the lithographer John Cardanall Bacon, and showed artistic talent from a young age. He trained at the Westminster School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools in London. In his teens he acquired a reputation as an outstanding black-and-white illustrator, and at the age of 18 set off on a professional tour of India and Burma.On his return to England, in 1889, Bacon exhibited The Village Green and Nevermore at the Royal Academy and was a regular exhibitor from then on. He was a successful painter of religious works, such as Peace be unto you (1897), Gethsemane (1899); historical scenes, such as Homage giving, Westminster Abbey (for the coronation of Edward VII), The Coronation ceremony of George V (1911), The City of London Imperial Volunteers Return to London from South Africa on Monday 29th October 1900, as well as portraiture and genre scenes – such as A Wedding Morning, (1892) A Confession of Love (1894) and Rivals (1904).He was an Associate of the Royal Academy (ARA) and was awarded the MVO (Member of the Royal Victorian Order) for distinguished service to the King.Bacon illustrated books as well as magazines and periodicals.Bacon married in 1894 and took up residence at "Pillar House" in Harwell, Berkshire (now in Oxfordshire). He had 7 children. He died of acute bronchitis on 24 January 1914, aged only 49.
NAME: Interior Scene
MEDIUM: watercolor on paper
CONDITION: Excellent. Framed under glass. Wear to frame.
SIGHT SIZE: 9 x 6 inches / 22 x 15 cm
FRAME SIZE: 15 x 12 inches / 38 x 30 cm
SIGNATURE: lower right
CATEGORY: antique vintage painting
AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US
SKU#: 118147
US Shipping $49 + insurance.
BIOGRAPHY:
John Henry Frederick Bacon was a British painter and illustrator of genre works, history and bible scenes, and portraits.Born in Kennington at the 4 November 1865, Bacon was the second son of the lithographer John Cardanall Bacon, and showed artistic talent from a young age. He trained at the Westminster School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools in London. In his teens he acquired a reputation as an outstanding black-and-white illustrator, and at the age of 18 set off on a professional tour of India and Burma.On his return to England, in 1889, Bacon exhibited The Village Green and Nevermore at the Royal Academy and was a regular exhibitor from then on. He was a successful painter of religious works, such as Peace be unto you (1897), Gethsemane (1899); historical scenes, such as Homage giving, Westminster Abbey (for the coronation of Edward VII), The Coronation ceremony of George V (1911), The City of London Imperial Volunteers Return to London from South Africa on Monday 29th October 1900, as well as portraiture and genre scenes – such as A Wedding Morning, (1892) A Confession of Love (1894) and Rivals (1904).He was an Associate of the Royal Academy (ARA) and was awarded the MVO (Member of the Royal Victorian Order) for distinguished service to the King.Bacon illustrated books as well as magazines and periodicals.Bacon married in 1894 and took up residence at "Pillar House" in Harwell, Berkshire (now in Oxfordshire). He had 7 children. He died of acute bronchitis on 24 January 1914, aged only 49.
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John Bacon (UK,1868-1914) watercolor painting antique
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