Fred Gothard (1882-1971) - Two Early 20th Century Graphite Drawings

Description: Click an Image to See it Full-size Details Payment Shipping Terms of Sale View in Room Description Two very interesting graphite drawings by the cartoonist and illustrator Fred Gothard (1882-1971). The first is inscribed 'my landlord' and depicts a scrawny old gentleman with a walking stick and flat cap. Also with the number 6002 printed at the top of the page. Another similar sketch depicts two soldiers, one a British officer. With an indistinct inscription to the upper left. Both have been laid to backing paper. Signed. Condition The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration and minor foxing. With some light creasing to the backing card. Small 3cm tear to the lower edge of the backing paper.Biography Born in Holmfirth in 1882, Fred Gothard went into banking after he left school and with an interest in art, began working part-time on postcard illustrations. His first commercial card appeared in 1904, it ridiculed the upper-classes and was titled; "The flower of the family, the blooming idiot." Gothard began working for the publisher Thomas Hind of Huddersfield and as well as signing his work “F.G” he also used the alias “Spatz” - probably to protect his job, which at that time was a junior bank clerk. During the Great War, Gothard put his artistic talent to good use and in 1916 produced a series of humorous postcard illustrations for the company of E. Mack. Gothard was conscripted into the army in 1917, but nevertheless continued with his drawings. Today his postcards are highly collectable. Details Size: 20.1 x 11.6cm (7.9" x 4.6")Sheet: 40.4 x 23.6cm (15.9" x 9.3") Product Code: pq509 Framed: No--> Includes a Certificate of Authenticity We accept payment via Paypal, credit or debit card. All our artworks are packaged to a very high standard, using protective cellophane wallets, hardboard backing, and bubble wrap. Framed pictures are packed into custom made cartons. Some works on paper are shipped in extra-thick postage tubes when this is the safest method of transport. We offer a 30-day money back no quibble guarantee Every item comes with a certificate of authenticity providing a lifetime money-back guarantee of the accuracy of our description Need to know All of our items come with a Certificate of Authenticity Artist Biography Born in the leafy suburbs of Woking, Surrey in 1954, Richard's family moved to Australia a year later where they settled near Adelaide, and then in Woomera in South Australia. It was in Australia that Richard first began to discover his passion for the arts. Living in Woomera's arid and dry landscape, Richard became fascinated by colour and abstraction, using the library as his inspiration. --> About Sulis Fine Art Sulis Fine Art started as an eBay art gallery in 2008. Bill, one of the directors was joined by his son, Dan, in 2012. Gradually, the business grew. Bill and Dan (now managing director) are joined by 6 art historians/gallery specialists, 2 stock controllers/dispatchers and an art conservation specialist. We operate from dedicated premises in Corsham, Wiltshire in the UK and utilise various humidity controlled storage facilities in the local area. Sulis Fine Art has one of the largest selections of original art for sale on the web and over 20,000 positive feedback on eBay. The art in our online gallery has been handpicked by our team of highly qualified art historians. We try our hardest to ensure that artworks are described and photographed as accurately as possible. This includes using strobe lighting and colour calibrated screens to colour check our images. View All Artworks View More -->

Price: 102.67 USD

Location: Bradford-on-Avon

End Time: 2024-02-20T13:15:02.000Z

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