Joseph William Hammick, At The Theatre

Joseph William Hammick, At The TheatreThis early 20th century watercolour by British artist Joseph William Hammick (1882 1950) depicts a smartly attired couple within a theatre. Hammick was a draughtsman predominantly known for his elegant newspaper illustrations. Born into a multi generational family of bakers, Hammick was destined to follow in his fathers footsteps. His parents, siblings and grandparents all worked in a bakery and his formative years were spent in this environment. How

Where would you start in such an impressive and vast building

A gentle and introspective interior scene by Swedish painter

His left hand is held under his coat

the official painter for the French Navy

possibly Eschwege

but a little pronounced

depicting numerous themes of a tender nature

Reich possessed an extraordinary ability to capture the smallest of details with the utmost care and his style was entirely traditional

and plenty of spirit

The painting is signed/dated in the lower right and housed within a later frame with coved sides

and elevate the natural world beyond mere factual representation

In reality