William Alexander Cuthbertsonedwardian Portrait Of A Young Girl Scottish 1909 Art Portrait Oil Painting1909
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Item details
Height
93.98 cm
Width
81.28 cm
Depth
5.08 cm
Wear conditions
Good
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
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Description
This lovely Scottish Edwardian portrait oil painting is by noted artist William Alexander Cuthbertson. It was painted in 1909 before Cuthbertson left Scotland on a travel scholarship to Spain. The painting is a seated portrait of a young girl in a white dress against a fantastic background of reds and greens. The rich colouring and brushwork are superb making this a really lovely Edwardian portrait oil painting.
Signed upper right and dated 1909.
Provenance. Scottish estate.
Condition. Oil on canvas. Unframed size is 30 inches by 25 inches and in good condition.
Frame. Housed in a fine gilt frame. Framed size is 37 inches by 32 inches and in good condition.
William (Willy) Alexander Cuthbertson (1882-1968). Edinburgh born painter of portraits and genre who in about 1909 moved to Glasgow and eventually to Croydon in Surrey. He exhibited at the RA , RSA and GI. Cuthbertson was the eldest of the three children of William Cuthbertson and his wife Elizabeth Thomson Cuthbertson. The 1901 Census records Cuthbertson as an 18 year old Art Student (Painter). He spent 1901 studying at l’Academie Julian in Paris. The following year, 1902, he was appointed Ship’s Artist aboard the research vessel S.Y. ‘Scotia’ under command of Britain’s most experienced polar explorer William Speirs Bruce (1867-1921). On his return to Scotland in July 1904, Cuthbertson joined the Life School where he won various awards including a 1909 Carnegie Travel Scholarship which allowed him to visit and paint in Spain. Here he met Katie Grace Price (1892-1984) whom he subsequently married and the couple settled in England. Cuthbertson served with the Royal Navy during the First World War and following his demobilization in 1919 he purchased a motor launch he commanded during his active service. Moored at Heybridge Basin in Essex, this became the Cuthbertson’s home until his death in 1966. The boat was crammed with his paintings, as Cuthbertson continued to paint but exhibited his work less frequently in later years. RSA blog.
Condition report:
Good
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Last updated: 24th March 2025
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