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Watercolor Italian Lake Robert George Talbot Kelly
We are delighted to bring to the market this very desirable and sought after large watercolour painting depicting a beautiful view of an Italian Lake by the highly collected artist Robert George Talbot Kelly (1861-1934) RBA RI RBC FRGS, who has signed the painting in the lower left hand corner and dated it 1909.
The painting depicts the lake with an arched wall covered in bougainvillea to the right of a long flight of steps, with a man with a pannier on his back walking down them. Within the arched wall is an iron gate which is the entrance to a boathouse. There is a lady and child further behind him on the path underneath the trees.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Robert George Talbot Kelly was an orientalist, landscape and genre painter, author and illustrator. He was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire in 1861, the son of the Irish landscape artist Robert George Kelly. He left school in 1876 to take up work at a firm of cotton traders, but was also taught art by his father and, in the early days, exhibited under the name of R. G. Kelly Jr.
After a holiday cruise, he was inspired to become a professional artist. He left his job in 1882 and settled in Egypt, acquired a studio and became a fluent Arabic speaker. He travelled throughout the country, spending much time with the Bedouin, who he described in his book 'Egypt painted and described' published 1902. During this time, he travelled to Burma, where he influenced the development of Burmese painting in the early 20th Century and published 'Burma painted and described' in 1905. He later published 'Burma the land and people' in 1909. He also illustrated Slatin's 'Fire and sword in the Sudon' in 1896. In 1915, he returned to England for health reasons.
He died at the Cancer Hospital in Chelsea on 30th December 1934.
We could find no reference to him travelling to Italy, but we have found listed on google, a 'Catalogue of an exhibition of water-colour drawings of Egypt and the Italian lakes by R. Talbot Kelly'. This painting may have been one of those exhibits.
He was elected a Member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1893 and a Member of the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour in 1907. He was also a Member of the Royal British Colonial Society of Artists (RBC) and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
He was married and was the father of Capt. Richard Barrett Talbot Kelly MBE MC RI, who was also an artist who specialised in birds and historical subjects. His granddaughter Chloe Talbot Kelly is also an artist.
There are 7 of his paintings in the National Collection, in the Glasgow Museum, Newport Museum & AG, 4 at the Williamson AG & Museum, and National Museums of Liverpool.
The record for one of his paintings is £18,000 (22,500 inc. premium) at Christie's in 2008.
His auction prices vary and average anything from £2000 upwards with many results achieving many times over the initial estimates.
COPY & PASTE THE LINK BELOW TO SEE A SIMILAR SIZED EXAMPLE SOLD AT CHRISTIES FOR £2125 ON 29TH SEPT 2011(LOT 204/SALE/2362)
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The painting has been newly double mounted in two tone acid free mount board and is newly framed in a 1 1/4" bronzed frame. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.
MEASUREMENTS
IMAGE SIZE
Width 21" x Height 14 3/8" (53.4cm x 36.5cm)
FRAME SIZE
Width 29 1/4" x Height 22 5/8" (74.25cm x 57.5cm).
MEDIUM Watercolour on Paper(under Glass)
CONDITION
Very good with no foxing or fading. The painting has been tastefully double mounted and is supplied in a new antique decorative gilt frame.
DELIVERY
UK Next Day Tracked £50
Worldwide : Europe £100 / USA £150
TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES 07765 856171
OUR REF 0630
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The painting depicts the lake with an arched wall covered in bougainvillea to the right of a long flight of steps, with a man with a pannier on his back walking down them. Within the arched wall is an iron gate which is the entrance to a boathouse. There is a lady and child further behind him on the path underneath the trees.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Robert George Talbot Kelly was an orientalist, landscape and genre painter, author and illustrator. He was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire in 1861, the son of the Irish landscape artist Robert George Kelly. He left school in 1876 to take up work at a firm of cotton traders, but was also taught art by his father and, in the early days, exhibited under the name of R. G. Kelly Jr.
After a holiday cruise, he was inspired to become a professional artist. He left his job in 1882 and settled in Egypt, acquired a studio and became a fluent Arabic speaker. He travelled throughout the country, spending much time with the Bedouin, who he described in his book 'Egypt painted and described' published 1902. During this time, he travelled to Burma, where he influenced the development of Burmese painting in the early 20th Century and published 'Burma painted and described' in 1905. He later published 'Burma the land and people' in 1909. He also illustrated Slatin's 'Fire and sword in the Sudon' in 1896. In 1915, he returned to England for health reasons.
He died at the Cancer Hospital in Chelsea on 30th December 1934.
We could find no reference to him travelling to Italy, but we have found listed on google, a 'Catalogue of an exhibition of water-colour drawings of Egypt and the Italian lakes by R. Talbot Kelly'. This painting may have been one of those exhibits.
He was elected a Member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1893 and a Member of the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour in 1907. He was also a Member of the Royal British Colonial Society of Artists (RBC) and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
He was married and was the father of Capt. Richard Barrett Talbot Kelly MBE MC RI, who was also an artist who specialised in birds and historical subjects. His granddaughter Chloe Talbot Kelly is also an artist.
There are 7 of his paintings in the National Collection, in the Glasgow Museum, Newport Museum & AG, 4 at the Williamson AG & Museum, and National Museums of Liverpool.
The record for one of his paintings is £18,000 (22,500 inc. premium) at Christie's in 2008.
His auction prices vary and average anything from £2000 upwards with many results achieving many times over the initial estimates.
COPY & PASTE THE LINK BELOW TO SEE A SIMILAR SIZED EXAMPLE SOLD AT CHRISTIES FOR £2125 ON 29TH SEPT 2011(LOT 204/SALE/2362)
christies.com/lotfinder/drawings-watercolors/robert-george-talbot-kelly-old-pagan-5480234-details.aspx
The painting has been newly double mounted in two tone acid free mount board and is newly framed in a 1 1/4" bronzed frame. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.
MEASUREMENTS
IMAGE SIZE
Width 21" x Height 14 3/8" (53.4cm x 36.5cm)
FRAME SIZE
Width 29 1/4" x Height 22 5/8" (74.25cm x 57.5cm).
MEDIUM Watercolour on Paper(under Glass)
CONDITION
Very good with no foxing or fading. The painting has been tastefully double mounted and is supplied in a new antique decorative gilt frame.
DELIVERY
UK Next Day Tracked £50
Worldwide : Europe £100 / USA £150
TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES 07765 856171
OUR REF 0630
Price
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DimensionsFrame Size : W 29 1/4" x H 22 5/8" (74.25cm x 57.5cm).
Date 1910
1910s Antiques Material Paper
Origin English
Artist Robert George Talbot Kelly
Condition Excellent Order Throughout
Item code as153a1399 / 0630
Status For Sale
£1425.00 
$1788.09
€1669.10
$1788.09
€1669.10
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Shipping costs are charged based on the particular service used [ either next day express or economy ] and Size / Weight of item.
Delivery by private courier within the UK Mainland will be used for very large paintings and is charged at a flat rate of £80 for paintings only [ allow 7-14 days delivery time ]
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Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt if the item is found to have been misdescribed and the purchaser may be liable for the return costs subject to reasons for return.
Returns authorisation should be requested by sending an e-mail before posting.
Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return payment using the same payment method.
Shipping costs are charged based on the particular service used [ either next day express or economy ] and Size / Weight of item.
Delivery by private courier within the UK Mainland will be used for very large paintings and is charged at a flat rate of £80 for paintings only [ allow 7-14 days delivery time ]
International Delivery Quotes Worldwide are available on request by providing your full name and address together with a postal / area code and a contact number.
Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt if the item is found to have been misdescribed and the purchaser may be liable for the return costs subject to reasons for return.
Returns authorisation should be requested by sending an e-mail before posting.
Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return payment using the same payment method.
Terms and conditions
Payment is required within 3 calendar days of the sale being agreed.International transfers are required within 5 days of point of sale.
If payment is not received within this time, Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art reserves the right to consider selling the item to another customer at its discretion [ unless a longer payment time has been pre-agreed ] and will provide written notice by email before voiding any existing sales agreement.
Payment is preferred by Bankers Transfer or alternatively you are welcome to make payment using Pay-Pal, by Debit / Credit Card or by posting a UK Sterling Cheque drawn on a UK Bank or Building Society [ note goods will only be released once the cheque payment is fully cleared / normally within 3 weekdays or 5 days should a weekend be included.
If payment is not received within this time, Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art reserves the right to consider selling the item to another customer at its discretion [ unless a longer payment time has been pre-agreed ] and will provide written notice by email before voiding any existing sales agreement.
Payment is preferred by Bankers Transfer or alternatively you are welcome to make payment using Pay-Pal, by Debit / Credit Card or by posting a UK Sterling Cheque drawn on a UK Bank or Building Society [ note goods will only be released once the cheque payment is fully cleared / normally within 3 weekdays or 5 days should a weekend be included.
View all stock from
Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art
Private dealerBy appointment only
East Midlands
Leicestershire
Tel : 07765856171
Non UK callers : +44 7765856171
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