Dennis Rothwell Bailey (b.1933) - 1981 Watercolour Castle Combe

Description

A crisp and realistic depiction of the picturesque, historical village of Castle Combe in Wiltshire. The artist has signed and dated to the lower right and the painting has bee presented in a contemporary silvered frame with wash-line mount and glazing. There is a gallery label at the reverse. On watercolour paper.

Condition

In fine condition.

Size

25.2 x 24.6cm (9.9" x 9.7")
Framed Size: 42.1 x 41.9cm (16.6" x 16.5")

Artist Biography

Born in 1933, his earliest childhood memories recall a strong inclination towards drawing. Dennis Rothwell Bailey trained at the Bolton School of Art starting his career in commercial art which included spells in advertising agencies, publishing houses and commercial studios. Dennis Rothwell Bailey commenced full-time landscape painting in 1976 and is equally adept with either oils or watercolours. Although he paints a variety of landscape subjects, Dennis Rothwell Bailey is particularly well known for his paintings of the magnificent Lake District. His work now features in collections in the USA, Europe and Australia, and many are included in the collection of Sharrow Bay Country House Hotel on Ullswater. Dennis Rothwell Bailey’s paintings have been exhibited at the Royal Institute and the Royal Watercolour Society Open Exhibitions, and several Dennis Rothwell Bailey works have been published.