Artist: Morgan, Frederick
Title: Sweethearts
Technique: Lithograph on Paper
size: 60 x 47 cm. (23,6 x 18,5 inch)


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Old Lithograph. Complete with an old frame.

Frederick Morgan (1847-1927)
Morgan was born in London to John Morgan and his wife, Henrietta Hester Clare. His father was a successful genre artist sometimes known as 'Jury Morgan' (after one of his paintings The Gentlemen of the Jury). At the age of 14, he was taken out of school by his father who then tutored him in art. At the age of 16, while still studying with his father, his first picture, The Rehearsal, was exhibited at the Royal Academy, and, after a hiatus of several years, his paintings were shown there regularly. For a while he worked as a portrait artist for an Aylesbury photographer; this training proved to be crucial as it "taught him how to observe closely and to give the greatest attention to detail."

About the artist

Frederick Morgan (1847–1927), born in London, England, was an English painter best known for his work in genre painting. The son of successful genre artist John Morgan, sometimes known as 'Jury Morgan', Frederick was tutored in art by his father from the age of 14. At 16, while still studying under his father, his first picture, The Rehearsal, was exhibited at the Royal Academy. He also worked as a portrait artist for an Aylesbury photographer, training that taught him to observe closely and give careful attention to detail.

Morgan specialized in sentimental and idealized scenes of children at play and rural life, working in the Victorian school tradition. He often depicted the English countryside and village life, creating compositions that combined figures with animals. Because he had difficulty painting animals, Morgan frequently collaborated with other artists, notably Arthur John Elsley, who would paint the animals in his compositions. This partnership allowed him to produce the detailed, multi-element genre scenes for which he became known.

After a hiatus of several years following his debut, Morgan's paintings were shown regularly at the Royal Academy. His painting His Turn Next (1886) achieved widespread popularity when it was purchased by Thomas J. Barratt for Pears' Soap and used in advertising, making his work widely recognized. He also exhibited at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, of which he was a member, and the Royal Society of British Artists.

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Good condition.