Russell Sidney Reeve RE RBA (British, 1895-1970) |
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from the thousands who
go to art school at whatever epoch and whatever is taught, only
a ten will emerge with an original voice… (Eduardo
Paolozzi on the artist, 1992)
Russell Reeve was born in Norwich in 1895. He
was encouraged to paint from an early age and attended the Norwich School
of Art in 1908, later training to become an architect in the Norwich
City Engineer's Department from 1908-1914.
During the First World War whilst a Lieutenant with the Royal Engineers
in France, his drawings came to the attention of William Rothenstein,
who was later Principal of the Royal College of Art, and Eric Kennington.
Upon his return to England, both artists put him forward for a place
at the Slade School of Art. He attended the Slade from 1919 to 1922.
Under the guidance of Henry Tonks and Philip Wilson Steer, Russell developed
into a confident draughtsman and was awarded the first prize for figure
drawing, the Orpen Bursary and the Robert Ross Scholarship.
Although Reeve made his home in London, much of his family lived in
Suffolk and it was there that he drew the animals, landscapes and people
that came to characterise his work. His later oeuvre became more European
in theme and the people and landscapes of the Mediterranean featured
heavily.
The artist exhibited regularly during his lifetime at the Royal Academy,
The Royal Society of British Artist and at the New English Art Club.
The Tate Gallery, the V & A Museum, the Imperial War Museum, as
well as at the City of Bradford and City of Sheffield Museums and the
Government Art Collections have all acquired his work.
References: Chloe Bennett, Russell Sidney Reeve, Selected
Works, Ipswich, 1992; Robert Travers, Russell Sidney Reeve, Selected
Works, 1993
Exhibited: Ipswich, Christchurch Mansion, Russell Sidney
Reeve, Selected Works, April, 1992; London, Piano Nobile Fine Paintings,
Russell Sidney Reeve, Selected Works, 1993.
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At the Fairground
Watercolour and crayon on paper
signed by the artist
with estate stamp to reverse
37 x 39 cm.
£950
(framed)
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In the Orwell Valley
Watercolour over pencil on paper, signed, titled and dated '23 by the artist
18 x 25cm.
£350 (framed)
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Sholtey
Watercolour over crayon on paper, signed, titled and dated '47 by the artist
36 x 54cm.
£550 (framed)
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Fishing
Watercolour on paper
28 x 40.5cm.
Estate stamp to reverse
£395 (framed)
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Sproughton, (Suffolk)
Watercolour over pencil on paper, signed, titled and dated '35 by the artist
33 x 48cm.
Studio stamp to reverse
£495 (framed)
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Pond at Cann, near Shaftesbury
Pen & ink and watercolour on paper, signed, inscribed 'Cann Down', and dated '34 by the artist
22 x 30cm.
£450
(framed)
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Waterend, Hants
Watercolour and pen & ink on paper, signed, titled and dated '23.4.57' by the artist
26 x 37cm.
Studio stamp to reverse
£395 (framed)
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Cow Tower and Cathedral, Norwich
watercolour, signed and titled by the artist
25.5 x 39cm.
£425 (framed)
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Farmyard in Hendon
watercolour and crayon on paper, 1924
signed, titled and dated '22.6.24' by the artist
studio stamp to reverse
25.5 x 30cm.
£420 (framed)
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Suffolk Landscape
crayon on paper
studio stamp to reverse
17.5 x 25.5cm.
£250 (framed)
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Eaton, Norwich
watercolour over pencil on paper
signed (twice) and dated '1927' by the artist
studio stamp to reverse
25 x 35cm.
£460 (framed)
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Spring at the Fruit Farm, Sproughton
watercolour over pencil on paper
signed, titled and dated '25' by the artist
studio stamp to reverse
17.5 x 24.5cm.
£300 (framed)
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At Eaton, Norwich
watercolour over pencil on paper
signed and dated '23,' titled on the reverse
studio stamp to reverse
17 x 25cm.
£350 (framed)
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Freston
watercolour over pencil on paper
signed, titled and dated '1926' by the artist
studio stamp to reverse
25 x 35cm.
£460 (framed)
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Viana do Castello
Watercolour over pencil on paper
signed, titled and dated '57 by the artist
with estate stamp to reverse
39 x 28 cm.
£750
(framed)
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Family group
on bench
watercolour and red chalk on paper
with estate stamp to reverse
27 x 20 cm. (irregular)
£450 (framed)
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Boy with Flat Cap
pencil and watercolour on paper
1920
signed and dated by the artist
33.5 x 25.5 cm.
with estate stamp to reverse.
£350 (framed in gilt)
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John Reeve
Charcoal on paper
titled on the reverse by the artist in pencil
36.5 x 26 cm.
studio stamp to reverse
£320 (framed in gilt)
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Girl reading
Charcoal on paper
signed
42 x 31 cm.
studio stamp to reverse
£320 (framed in gilt)
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Mother and Child
Charcoal and Sanguine on blue paper
19 x 24 cm.
studio stamp to reverse
£250 (framed)
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