Early 20th-Century Scottish School, Portrait Of A Man In A Hat

Early 20th-Century Scottish School, Portrait Of A Man In A HatThis charming Scottish school study of a man is skilfully observed and rendered with a masterful touch. It was painted during the early part of the 20th century and adroitly captures the gentlemans spirit. Perhaps reminiscent of Tom Hardys character, Alfie Solomons, in Peaky Blinders? Housed in its original frame. Medium: WatercolourOverall size: 14 x 16 36cm x 41cmYear of creation: c. 1910Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.

"A highly atmospheric piece

Herje (Härje) Gustav Rydberg (1927-2003)

The painting is signed in the bottom left

One of his works is held in The Knohl Collection and can be viewed here

While he wears a black suit with a waistcoat and cravat

This exquisite late 19th-century oil painting by French illustrator Rene Lelong depicts a family at the opera

he exhibited widely including at the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts

Note how the light falls on the apple in the lower left - quite sublime

An atmospheric early 20th-century landscape painting depicting a beautiful sunset over a peaceful beach

A fine late-19th-century portrait (possibly self-portrait) of a bearded artist wearing a beret and glasses

Overall size: 20” x 14½” / 51cm x 37cm

He was highly regarded locally as a man with a keen decorative eye who worked on several prestigious design projects