Price:£ 355.00
1950s Portrait of Sarah by Eileen Chandler (pg368)
This is a superb portrait painting by the greatly acclaimed Eileen Chandler. The subject is a six year-old girl called Sarah Smyly and it was painted in 1957 - the painting bears Eileen's signature and the date. This is an exceptional mixed-media painting. The young girl is a delight to look at, with her shiny blonde hair and check dress with shirred front. It is set into its original gold swept wooden frame which is quite beautiful and complements the wonderful painting.
Eileen Chandler (nee Harris) was born in London in 1904. Eileen attended Hornsey Art School in London, and gained a scholarship from there to the Royal Academy School. As an 18-year-old art student, she was invited to spend six months as guest of a friend whose father held the post of Governor in what was then Palestine and under British rule. The series of superb watercolours painted by her at this time was enough to secure her a place in history.
Eight years later, in 1930, she married a successful illustrator, Roland Chandler, but was left a widow in the Second World War. With a small daughter to provide for, Eileen Chandler began to make use of her talents by painting portraits, mainly of children. An article in the Illustrated London News launched her on a successful career that took her to Hollywood, painting sensitive, charming watercolour portraits of the children of the stars, and many of the stars themselves. Her child subjects included Sheridan Morley, Bamber Gascoigne and Liza Minnelli.
She was also well known in Sweden, where her many commissions included portraits of the royal family. Eileen died in 1993. The frame measures approximately 19" by 22". There is a small piece of the gesso missing on the top of the frame. The painting is in excellent condition. The reverse of the frame has the subject's name and age written on it.
A truly beautiful painting from the hand of an exceptionally talented lady.
Eileen Chandler (nee Harris) was born in London in 1904. Eileen attended Hornsey Art School in London, and gained a scholarship from there to the Royal Academy School. As an 18-year-old art student, she was invited to spend six months as guest of a friend whose father held the post of Governor in what was then Palestine and under British rule. The series of superb watercolours painted by her at this time was enough to secure her a place in history.
Eight years later, in 1930, she married a successful illustrator, Roland Chandler, but was left a widow in the Second World War. With a small daughter to provide for, Eileen Chandler began to make use of her talents by painting portraits, mainly of children. An article in the Illustrated London News launched her on a successful career that took her to Hollywood, painting sensitive, charming watercolour portraits of the children of the stars, and many of the stars themselves. Her child subjects included Sheridan Morley, Bamber Gascoigne and Liza Minnelli.
She was also well known in Sweden, where her many commissions included portraits of the royal family. Eileen died in 1993. The frame measures approximately 19" by 22". There is a small piece of the gesso missing on the top of the frame. The painting is in excellent condition. The reverse of the frame has the subject's name and age written on it.
A truly beautiful painting from the hand of an exceptionally talented lady.
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UK P&P: £ 25.00
1950s Portrait of Sarah by Eileen Chandler
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