Product description:
A delicate and characterful original watercolour study by renowned artist and teacher George Brant Bridgman (1865–1943). Depicting a woman in traditional dress carrying two pails of water, this charming early 20th-century artwork captures simple rural life with expressive brushwork and soft muted tones typical of the era.
Signed “On wave”, the piece is presented in a classic framed display, ready to hang and enjoy. An elegant addition for collectors of period artwork, figure studies or pastoral scenes and a lovely nod to Bridgman’s influential artistic legacy.
Marked as 'No 5' on reverse and officially stamped by George Squire, esteemed art collector.
Product details:
• Artist: George Brant Bridgman (1865–1943)
• Medium: Watercolour on paper
• Period: c.1920s
• Subject: Woman in traditional dress with water pails
• Signature: “On wave”
• Inner frame size: 33.5cm (H) x 23cm (W)
• Frame dimensions: 36cm (H) x 26.5cm (W) x 1.5cm (D)
• Framed, glazed and ready to hang
Condition:
Condition is typical for a picture of this age, with some gentle discolouration and light foxing. Paper shows natural ageing consistent with its antique nature. Please refer to all images for full condition details.
Artist biography:
George Brant Bridgman (1865–1943) was a celebrated Canadian-American painter and one of the most respected anatomy teachers of the 20th century. He trained in Paris at the École des Beaux-Arts and later taught at the Art Students League of New York, where his distinctive approach to figure drawing shaped the careers of countless artists, including Will Eisner and Norman Rockwell. His anatomy books remain essential references for students of art worldwide.
