1928 Impressionist Watercolor By Artist James Brown Who Painted With Lucien Pissaro And Others.

James Brown (England, 1863-1943) Landscape at Newton-St-Loe, Bath. 1928. Initialed "JB" l.r., titled l.l., and inscribed "P. Conway, Aug. 1928" l.r., with a William Darby, London, label on the reverse. Watercolor and pencil on paper, sight size 9 1/4 x 12 1/2 in., framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. In good condition.

Reference: 206-212
Measurement: 16.75 by 18.75 Frame; image: 12 by 9 inches.

James Brown 1863-1943
James Brown -Paul Conway 1863-1943
Auction prices: Sold- $243 plus buyer’s premium is $320. Prices range from: $250-$3,500 (large oil). Commercial prices for his watercolors are in the $1,500-$2500 range at two galleries in London and Dublin.

Born in London in 1863 James Brown was both a painter and a musician.as a musician, he was an authority on string music and the originator of Poly-chordia, a teaching method and repertory for young string players. It was not until late in life that he began to paint seriously.

He was already in his fiftieth year when in 1912, his work was noticed by the distinguished critic Frank Rutter in an exhibition in Richmond. Rutter sought him out and took him to meet Lucien Pissaro. A close friendship developed between Pissaro and Brown and on many occasions the two went painting together. As a result of Pissaro’s help and encouragement, coupled with the stimulus to meet J.B. Manson, Ludovic Rodo Pissaro and Maurice Asselin, Brown became fired with an immense enthusiasm for painting. He endeavored to understand the principles of impressionism and developed his own interpretation of it.

Apart from one or two early attempts, Brown never showed his work in public. Hence it has hitherto been known only to a small circle of friends. many of the paintings are signed with the pseudonym “P. Conway” which Brown used for some years, but later he returned to his own name.

Notes: Good condition. Not examined out of frame. Frame sealed by original gallery. See photos.

$350 - $700

16.75" x 2" x 18.75"

Fine Art, Works on Paper

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