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Florence Nicholson Oil Westminster Abbey Ex.RA1928
We are offering this superb and well detailed oil painting on canvas by the artist Florence Therese Nicholson, who has entitled and signed the painting verso on a label and on the back of the canvas on top of the stretcher.. The painting represents a view of part of the Lady Chapel or Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey and The Banners of the Knights of the Bath (Representing the Navy). This painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1928 and on the label the artist gives her address as Turret House, Brockley, S.E.4. She also gives a quotation as follows: 'He that heweth timber afore out of the thick trees was known to bring it to an excellent work' Psalm 74 v.6.
The Lady Chapel or Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey is the place where the installation of the knights of the Bath takes place, and is one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in the world. Work began to built the chapel in 1503 on the orders of King Henry VII and was intended it to be the final resting place for the saintly Henry VI. It was however never used for this purpose as it was Henry VII himself who was finally buried here in an elaborate tomb alongside his wife, Elizabeth of York, whose image appears eight times in every pack of playing cards made to this day.
The chapel's architect is thought to be Robert Vertue who was one of the king's master masons his brother William was responsible for the design of the similar vaulting ceiling for St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle (the chapel for the knights of the Garter) at about the same time. The architecture is in the late Perpendicular style, many royal emblems are marked in much of the wonderful decoration work and these include Tudor roses, the portcullis of the Beauforts, the Welsh dragon, the greyhound of Richmond, the fleurs-de-lis, and the Lion of England. All are superbly produced throughout the chapel's decorations in stone, wood and bronze.
Despite the widespread destruction of the various fittings inside the chapel including the stained glass windows during the Reformation. Out of the 107 original carved statues of the saints in the niches high above the stalls in the chapel, 95 still remained intact which represents one of the largest and finest collections of late medieval statues throughout England. The oak stalls on either side of the chapel are intricately carved and have tall canopies which are now used by the members of the Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, but were originally intended for use by the monks when they worshipped in this part of the Abbey. These carved canopies are now used to display the heraldic achievements for the most senior Knights of the Bath, their Crests, Helms, Swords and Stall Plates are placed beneath the Banners in Henry VII historic Chapel in Westminster Abbey.
Above the stalls in Henry VII Chapel are placed the medieval symbols of chivalry, On top of the stall is the knights helm (or helmet) on this is placed his crest or in the case of the sovereigns the crest is replaced with a crown, which again is used as a form of recognition.
Crests were originally worn on top of the Knights helm (helmet) during pageants and tournaments in the thirteen and fourteenth century and are used as a form of identification. Each carved Crest is placed upon a wreath, which is also carved from wood to represent a circle of two twisted ropes of silk each of a different colour. The purpose of the wreath was to disguise the join between the helm and the Crest.
Beneath the carved and painted crests the knights mantling hangs either side of the helm, which is symbolic of the cloth that would have help protected the knight in his armour from the rain or sun. The knights banner which was often carried in battle bearing his coat of arms, these arms were also often worn as a tabard over his armour which along with his crest helped to identify him. There is also the half drawn sword which represents the fact that in theory every Knight of the Bath has his hand on his sword ready to defend the Sovereign at any time. A brightly coloured brass enamel stall-plate showing the knights full coat of arms, title and the date of appointment to the Order is attached to the back of the stall soon after the instillation service and remains there in perpetuity.
The installation ceremony in recent times takes place usually every four yearsdue to the limited number of stalls (seats) available in Henry VII Chapel only the most senior Knights Grand Cross can be installed. Nine new Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GCB) were installed at Westminster Abbey by HRH The Prince of Wales on Tuesday 25 May 2010 and took place in the Abbey's Lady Chapel - which is also the Chapel of the Order of the Bath, of which the Prince of Wales is the Great Master.
The wait between appointment to the Order and installation therefore can involve many years. Due to this fact the Admiral of the Fleet Earl Mountbattern of Burma and Field-Marshal Sir Gerald Templer who were both appointed in 1955 were only installed along with there Crest and Banner in 1972.
Foreign nationals may receive honorary membership of the Order and receive the insignia however they are not eligible to use the style 'Sir'. Two former Presidents of the United States of America have received this honour, Ronald Reagan in 1989 and George Bush Senior in 1993.
Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf both U.S. Military Generals were also appointed as honorary Knights Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and more recently being honoured this way was the Film Director Steven Spielberg. On February 13th in 2002 the former Mayor of New York Rudolph Giuliani also receives this high honour and was given an honorary knighthood from the Queen.
Florence Therese Nicholson was born on 31st May 1872 in New Cross, Kent (now London). She married Hugh Stanley Nicholson (1872-1949) in 1897 and they had three children, 2 daughters Doris Winifred b. 1899, Marjorie Therese b. 1902 and a son Roydon Joseph b. 1910.
In 1901 they were living at 24 St. Margaret Road, Lewisham. By the Census of 1911, Florence was listed as an artist and was living at Turret House, 14 Eastern Road, Brockley, London S.E.4. with her husband, 3 children and two servants.
In the 1939 Register, the family had moved to Wessex Stone House, Guildford, Surrey, where Hugh died in 1949 and Florence died in 1957. She exhibited two other paintings at the Royal Academy according to The Dictionary of British Artists (Collectors' Club) which lists her short biography. We have found no recent auction records for her work.
The painting has been newly framed in a 5 1/8" bronze/gilt frame that complements the painting very well. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.
Image size: 37 1/4" x 13 5/8" - 94.65cm x 34.6cm
Frame size: 47 3/8" x 23 3/4" - 123cm x 60.35cm
Medium: Oils on canvas
Condition: Very good. The surface is clean and taut and there is no craquelure, stretcher marks or paint loss. The frame is new.
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The Lady Chapel or Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey is the place where the installation of the knights of the Bath takes place, and is one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in the world. Work began to built the chapel in 1503 on the orders of King Henry VII and was intended it to be the final resting place for the saintly Henry VI. It was however never used for this purpose as it was Henry VII himself who was finally buried here in an elaborate tomb alongside his wife, Elizabeth of York, whose image appears eight times in every pack of playing cards made to this day.
The chapel's architect is thought to be Robert Vertue who was one of the king's master masons his brother William was responsible for the design of the similar vaulting ceiling for St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle (the chapel for the knights of the Garter) at about the same time. The architecture is in the late Perpendicular style, many royal emblems are marked in much of the wonderful decoration work and these include Tudor roses, the portcullis of the Beauforts, the Welsh dragon, the greyhound of Richmond, the fleurs-de-lis, and the Lion of England. All are superbly produced throughout the chapel's decorations in stone, wood and bronze.
Despite the widespread destruction of the various fittings inside the chapel including the stained glass windows during the Reformation. Out of the 107 original carved statues of the saints in the niches high above the stalls in the chapel, 95 still remained intact which represents one of the largest and finest collections of late medieval statues throughout England. The oak stalls on either side of the chapel are intricately carved and have tall canopies which are now used by the members of the Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, but were originally intended for use by the monks when they worshipped in this part of the Abbey. These carved canopies are now used to display the heraldic achievements for the most senior Knights of the Bath, their Crests, Helms, Swords and Stall Plates are placed beneath the Banners in Henry VII historic Chapel in Westminster Abbey.
Above the stalls in Henry VII Chapel are placed the medieval symbols of chivalry, On top of the stall is the knights helm (or helmet) on this is placed his crest or in the case of the sovereigns the crest is replaced with a crown, which again is used as a form of recognition.
Crests were originally worn on top of the Knights helm (helmet) during pageants and tournaments in the thirteen and fourteenth century and are used as a form of identification. Each carved Crest is placed upon a wreath, which is also carved from wood to represent a circle of two twisted ropes of silk each of a different colour. The purpose of the wreath was to disguise the join between the helm and the Crest.
Beneath the carved and painted crests the knights mantling hangs either side of the helm, which is symbolic of the cloth that would have help protected the knight in his armour from the rain or sun. The knights banner which was often carried in battle bearing his coat of arms, these arms were also often worn as a tabard over his armour which along with his crest helped to identify him. There is also the half drawn sword which represents the fact that in theory every Knight of the Bath has his hand on his sword ready to defend the Sovereign at any time. A brightly coloured brass enamel stall-plate showing the knights full coat of arms, title and the date of appointment to the Order is attached to the back of the stall soon after the instillation service and remains there in perpetuity.
The installation ceremony in recent times takes place usually every four yearsdue to the limited number of stalls (seats) available in Henry VII Chapel only the most senior Knights Grand Cross can be installed. Nine new Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GCB) were installed at Westminster Abbey by HRH The Prince of Wales on Tuesday 25 May 2010 and took place in the Abbey's Lady Chapel - which is also the Chapel of the Order of the Bath, of which the Prince of Wales is the Great Master.
The wait between appointment to the Order and installation therefore can involve many years. Due to this fact the Admiral of the Fleet Earl Mountbattern of Burma and Field-Marshal Sir Gerald Templer who were both appointed in 1955 were only installed along with there Crest and Banner in 1972.
Foreign nationals may receive honorary membership of the Order and receive the insignia however they are not eligible to use the style 'Sir'. Two former Presidents of the United States of America have received this honour, Ronald Reagan in 1989 and George Bush Senior in 1993.
Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf both U.S. Military Generals were also appointed as honorary Knights Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and more recently being honoured this way was the Film Director Steven Spielberg. On February 13th in 2002 the former Mayor of New York Rudolph Giuliani also receives this high honour and was given an honorary knighthood from the Queen.
Florence Therese Nicholson was born on 31st May 1872 in New Cross, Kent (now London). She married Hugh Stanley Nicholson (1872-1949) in 1897 and they had three children, 2 daughters Doris Winifred b. 1899, Marjorie Therese b. 1902 and a son Roydon Joseph b. 1910.
In 1901 they were living at 24 St. Margaret Road, Lewisham. By the Census of 1911, Florence was listed as an artist and was living at Turret House, 14 Eastern Road, Brockley, London S.E.4. with her husband, 3 children and two servants.
In the 1939 Register, the family had moved to Wessex Stone House, Guildford, Surrey, where Hugh died in 1949 and Florence died in 1957. She exhibited two other paintings at the Royal Academy according to The Dictionary of British Artists (Collectors' Club) which lists her short biography. We have found no recent auction records for her work.
The painting has been newly framed in a 5 1/8" bronze/gilt frame that complements the painting very well. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.
Image size: 37 1/4" x 13 5/8" - 94.65cm x 34.6cm
Frame size: 47 3/8" x 23 3/4" - 123cm x 60.35cm
Medium: Oils on canvas
Condition: Very good. The surface is clean and taut and there is no craquelure, stretcher marks or paint loss. The frame is new.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
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Date 1928
1920s Antiques Material Oil Painting on Canvas
Origin English
Item code as237a1548
Status Sold
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England, UK
Tel : 01622 812556
Non UK callers : +44 1622 812556
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