Home Team by Arthur John Elsley
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Elsley captures the innocence of childhood in this extraordinary painting
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- The joy of childhood is the subject of Home Team by Arthur John Elsley
- His touching portrayals of innocent youth have made him the greatest painter of children
- Elsley evokes emotion in his painting's vibrant color and a keen eye for detail
- His works are some of the most highly sought paintings of the Victorian era
- Signed and dated "Arthur J Elsley/1903" (lower right); Oil on canvas
- Canvas: 39 3/4" high x 53 1/2" wide; Frame: 59" high x 66 1/2" wide
Item Details
- Width:
C: 53 1/2; F:66 1/2 Inches - Height:
C: 39 3/4; F: 59 Inches - Period:
19th Century - Origin:
England/Ireland - Subject:
Children - Artist:
Other
Arthur John Elsley
1862-1952 · British
Home Team
Signed and dated "Arthur J Elsley/1903" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
British artist Arthur John Elsley dutifully captures the free spirit and innocence of childhood in this magnificent oil on canvas. The artist truly exceeds expectations in the current work entitled Home Team, giving proof to why he is considered the preeminent painter of children. In this painting, a group of children spend a worry-free spring day outdoors relishing in their world of make-believe as they "drive" their horse-drawn carriage through the countryside with their canine companion tagging along for the ride. As evidenced by this elegant work, Elsley utilized vivid colors and a keen eye for detail to compose the most nostalgic and touching tributes to childhood to ever be created.
Elsley is one of the most important and influential artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He captured international attention with his charming paintings of children with animals, and his idyllic images have become synonymous with the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. Indeed, this extraordinary artist enjoyed tremendous popularity and his paintings were often used for advertisements and in magazines. His work is even more amazing considering he was severely near-sighted and often used opera glasses to see his models.
Canvas: 39 3/4" high x 53 1/2" wide
Frame: 59" high x 66 1/2" wide
Provenance:
Frost & Reed, London
Private Collection, Texas
Literature:
Home Team is featured in Terry Parker's book "Golden Hours: The Paintings of Arthur John Elsley 1880-1952", 1998, page 94.
Select Artist's Exhibitions:
The Royal Academy
Royal Society of British Artists, Suffolk Street
The Institute of Painters in Oil Colors, London
The Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
The Institute of Fine Art, Glasgow
The Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham
The Crystal Palace, London (Medal)
Select Artist's Museums and Collections:
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth
Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool
Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital
Royal Pavilion Art Gallery, Brighton
Preston Manor, Brighton
References:
Golden Hours, The Paintings of Arthur J. Elsley, 1860-1952, 1998, Terry Parker Dictionary of Artists Who Have Exhibited Works in the Principal London Exhibitions, 1901/1970, Algernon Graves, F.S.A.M Dictionary of British Art, Victorian Painters, Volume IV, 1995, Christopher Wood Popular 19th-Century Painting, 1986, Philip Hook and Mark Poltimore Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs, 1976, E. Bénézit
1862-1952 · British
Home Team
Signed and dated "Arthur J Elsley/1903" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
British artist Arthur John Elsley dutifully captures the free spirit and innocence of childhood in this magnificent oil on canvas. The artist truly exceeds expectations in the current work entitled Home Team, giving proof to why he is considered the preeminent painter of children. In this painting, a group of children spend a worry-free spring day outdoors relishing in their world of make-believe as they "drive" their horse-drawn carriage through the countryside with their canine companion tagging along for the ride. As evidenced by this elegant work, Elsley utilized vivid colors and a keen eye for detail to compose the most nostalgic and touching tributes to childhood to ever be created.
Elsley is one of the most important and influential artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He captured international attention with his charming paintings of children with animals, and his idyllic images have become synonymous with the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. Indeed, this extraordinary artist enjoyed tremendous popularity and his paintings were often used for advertisements and in magazines. His work is even more amazing considering he was severely near-sighted and often used opera glasses to see his models.
Canvas: 39 3/4" high x 53 1/2" wide
Frame: 59" high x 66 1/2" wide
Provenance:
Frost & Reed, London
Private Collection, Texas
Literature:
Home Team is featured in Terry Parker's book "Golden Hours: The Paintings of Arthur John Elsley 1880-1952", 1998, page 94.
Select Artist's Exhibitions:
The Royal Academy
Royal Society of British Artists, Suffolk Street
The Institute of Painters in Oil Colors, London
The Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
The Institute of Fine Art, Glasgow
The Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham
The Crystal Palace, London (Medal)
Select Artist's Museums and Collections:
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth
Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool
Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital
Royal Pavilion Art Gallery, Brighton
Preston Manor, Brighton
References:
Golden Hours, The Paintings of Arthur J. Elsley, 1860-1952, 1998, Terry Parker Dictionary of Artists Who Have Exhibited Works in the Principal London Exhibitions, 1901/1970, Algernon Graves, F.S.A.M Dictionary of British Art, Victorian Painters, Volume IV, 1995, Christopher Wood Popular 19th-Century Painting, 1986, Philip Hook and Mark Poltimore Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs, 1976, E. Bénézit
