
Description
An original oil painting on canvas laid onto wooden panel by Thomas Binney Gibbs, British artist 1870-1947, "To My Good Friend, H.R.S. - 1924" a half length side profile of a rosy cheek, dark haired young woman in a multi-colored draped blouse, 21 1/2" x 13 1/2", titled, signed and dated in the lower left corner front. At an early date the wooden panel was exposed to wood worm and the larvae consequently bored out of the panel and through sections of the canvas creating tiny holes. The larvae and the wood worm have long since exited the wooden panel and canvas and are no longer a threat to the painting. CA number 3964, CA purchased from an English auction house fall of 2024. The painting has been cleaned and varnished to protect the paint film.
The 2" frame of bronze powder is original to the painting. It is antiqued and distressed.
Gibbs was a portrait and landscape painter in oil colors as well as being a teacher. He studied at the Liverpool School of Art. His addresses were listed as Manchester - 1901 and London - 1915.
From 1901-1938 he exhibited works at the Beaux Arts Gallery, the Chenil Gallery, the Goupil Gallery, the International Society, the Walker Art Gallery - Liverpool, the Manchester City Art Gallery, the Royal Academy, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and Walker's Gallery - London.
Condition: Restored; Some Imperfections; The painting has been cleaned to remove 100 years of grime and has been varnished to protect the paint film.
The frame has been surface cleaned but shows 100 years of wear and tear, being antiqued and distressed but not to the extent of distracting from the portraits beauty. The frame is contemporary to the painting.
Dimensions:
Height: 25.5 in.
Width: 17.75 in.
Depth: 1 in.
Category: Paintings
Origin: United Kingdom
Materials: Oil Paint
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The 2" frame of bronze powder is original to the painting. It is antiqued and distressed.
Gibbs was a portrait and landscape painter in oil colors as well as being a teacher. He studied at the Liverpool School of Art. His addresses were listed as Manchester - 1901 and London - 1915.
From 1901-1938 he exhibited works at the Beaux Arts Gallery, the Chenil Gallery, the Goupil Gallery, the International Society, the Walker Art Gallery - Liverpool, the Manchester City Art Gallery, the Royal Academy, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and Walker's Gallery - London.
Condition: Restored; Some Imperfections; The painting has been cleaned to remove 100 years of grime and has been varnished to protect the paint film.
The frame has been surface cleaned but shows 100 years of wear and tear, being antiqued and distressed but not to the extent of distracting from the portraits beauty. The frame is contemporary to the painting.
Dimensions:
Height: 25.5 in.
Width: 17.75 in.
Depth: 1 in.
Category: Paintings
Origin: United Kingdom
Materials: Oil Paint
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.
Condition
Restored; Some Imperfections; The painting has been cleaned to remove 100 years of grime and has been varnished to protect the paint film.
The frame has been surface cleaned but shows 100 years of wear and tear, being antiqued and distressed but not to the extent of distracting from the portraits beauty. The frame is contemporary to the painting.
The frame has been surface cleaned but shows 100 years of wear and tear, being antiqued and distressed but not to the extent of distracting from the portraits beauty. The frame is contemporary to the painting.
Buyer's Premium
20%
To My Good Friend, H.R.S. - 1924 Original Oil Painting
Estimate $380-$1,130
Starting Price
$180
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