Paintings of Leeds

Si · Post by Si » Mon 25 Oct, 2010 10:53 am

I like the "tapestry" feel of Ginner's paintings.Whilst looking for more Ginner paintings on Google, I came across this image of Leeds Market (painted c.1913) by Harold Gilman (1876-1919.)

jdbythesea · Post by **jdbythesea** » Mon 13 Feb, 2012 9:04 pm

I've been looking online for references to Atkinson Grimshaw. Recently, I came across a gem of a site which displays 24 of his works along with thousands of others by artists too numerous to list. For anyone interested try this link; http://www.the-athenaeum.org/art/JD

Leeds Hippo · Post by **Leeds Hippo** » Tue 14 Feb, 2012 7:58 pm

jdbythesea wrote: I've been looking online for references to Atkinson Grimshaw. Recently, I came across a gem of a site which displays 24 of his works along with thousands of others by artists too numerous to list. For anyone interested try this link; http://www.the-athenaeum.org/art/JD Excellent Link!

Leeds Hippo · Post by **Leeds Hippo** » Tue 14 Feb, 2012 8:22 pm

Joash WoodrowNever heard of this guy beforehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2006/apr/27/gua ... ituariesMr. Woodrow's Shop, Chapleton Road, Leeds (gouache on paper)

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Sun 04 Mar, 2012 7:48 pm

Just searched and found this again thanks LHippo. Good one, some of the Turners are a revelation, there's a good big book of Turner's Leeds.Trying to work out that painting of Gledhow Hall...And where now is his view point for Beeston Hill?Another recent/current Leeds Artist who's work is nice (more water coloured pencil drawings than 'paintings') is Allan Radcliffe. I have his New Briggate, Town Hall and Parish Church. Missed his Corn Ex which I'd resolved to buy the very next day from Mind Shop Headingley.That always happens.

jdbythesea · Post by **jdbythesea** » Mon 03 Feb, 2014 6:31 pm

I was recently shown these four prints by a friend who is struggling to find any information regarding them. They each measure approx. 10" x 8" and appear to be taken from paintings but I cannot be sure.I am unable to make out the artist's signature/initials and I don't know the year they were produced. All I can say is that the subject matter is fairly obvious. Can anyone help me shed any light on them? http://www.flickr.com/photos/biglightson/sets

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 03 Feb, 2014 7:28 pm

Hi jdbythesea. They do seem to look like the style of paintings I've seen by Peter Lapish, so I wonder if he is the artist?

jim · Post by **jim** » Mon 03 Feb, 2014 8:29 pm

I have this set on my living room wall. As I recall I bought them from a street salesman with a stand somewhere in region of the Briggate/Commercial Street junction. No idea if he was the artist I'm afraid.

jdbythesea · Post by **jdbythesea** » Mon 03 Feb, 2014 9:20 pm

Leo, they do have a look of Peter Lapish and he may well be the artist. However, in the bottom left corner of the Headrow scene are three initials and I think they look like " JKS". They don't appear on the other 3 prints though.Jim, you mentioning the street salesman began to ring a distant bell in my memory. I too, seem to recall a chap selling them but but can't for the life of me remember anything about his pictures nor when it was. Can you bring to mind roughly how long you've had your set?

jim · Post by **jim** » Mon 03 Feb, 2014 10:15 pm

jdbythesea, the best estimate I can make would be early to mid 1990s, but that is by deduction, not from memory. I think he sold from some kind of wheeled stand. Sorry I can't be more helpful.