Godfrey Blount (1859 – 1937)
Nudes in a landscape watercolour by Godfrey Blount (1859 – 1937).
Blount was a multi-disciplined Arts & Crafts textile designer, woodworker & furniture maker. In 1896 he moved to the Surrey village of Haslemere with his wife Ethel and founded the Haslemere Peasant Industries. A community of artist craftsmen and women aiming to obtain 'the double pleasure of lovely surroundings and happy work'. Ironwork, pottery, woodwork, fresco painting, hand-press printing, bookbinding, plasterwork and carving were all produced, but textiles were by far the industries' most important craft. The first weaving sheds were set up by Joseph and Maud King who specialised in handwoven plain and figured materials in linen, silk and cotton.
This delightful flowing and joyous artwork by Blount encapsulates the lifestyle and ethos he and his wife, Ethel, aimed to lead.
Watercolour, gouache and ink on paper.
23cm x 10cm.
C1890, England.
Provenance
The collection of Kathleen Hyacinthe Dale (1898-1983).
By descent to her daughter, Mary Willcock, thence to her grandchildren.
H. Blairman & Son, London.
London collection or worldwide shipping available on all items. Please email beforehand for a quote, or select pick up at checkout.
Nudes in a landscape watercolour by Godfrey Blount (1859 – 1937).
Blount was a multi-disciplined Arts & Crafts textile designer, woodworker & furniture maker. In 1896 he moved to the Surrey village of Haslemere with his wife Ethel and founded the Haslemere Peasant Industries. A community of artist craftsmen and women aiming to obtain 'the double pleasure of lovely surroundings and happy work'. Ironwork, pottery, woodwork, fresco painting, hand-press printing, bookbinding, plasterwork and carving were all produced, but textiles were by far the industries' most important craft. The first weaving sheds were set up by Joseph and Maud King who specialised in handwoven plain and figured materials in linen, silk and cotton.
This delightful flowing and joyous artwork by Blount encapsulates the lifestyle and ethos he and his wife, Ethel, aimed to lead.
Watercolour, gouache and ink on paper.
23cm x 10cm.
C1890, England.
Provenance
The collection of Kathleen Hyacinthe Dale (1898-1983).
By descent to her daughter, Mary Willcock, thence to her grandchildren.
H. Blairman & Son, London.
London collection or worldwide shipping available on all items. Please email beforehand for a quote, or select pick up at checkout.
Nudes in a landscape watercolour by Godfrey Blount (1859 – 1937).
Blount was a multi-disciplined Arts & Crafts textile designer, woodworker & furniture maker. In 1896 he moved to the Surrey village of Haslemere with his wife Ethel and founded the Haslemere Peasant Industries. A community of artist craftsmen and women aiming to obtain 'the double pleasure of lovely surroundings and happy work'. Ironwork, pottery, woodwork, fresco painting, hand-press printing, bookbinding, plasterwork and carving were all produced, but textiles were by far the industries' most important craft. The first weaving sheds were set up by Joseph and Maud King who specialised in handwoven plain and figured materials in linen, silk and cotton.
This delightful flowing and joyous artwork by Blount encapsulates the lifestyle and ethos he and his wife, Ethel, aimed to lead.
Watercolour, gouache and ink on paper.
23cm x 10cm.
C1890, England.
Provenance
The collection of Kathleen Hyacinthe Dale (1898-1983).
By descent to her daughter, Mary Willcock, thence to her grandchildren.
H. Blairman & Son, London.
London collection or worldwide shipping available on all items. Please email beforehand for a quote, or select pick up at checkout.