Artist: GUY MALET, RBA, SWE (1900-1973)

Title: 'DITCHLING FROM LODGE HILL' (original signed watercolour - framed)

Description: Guy Malet studied under Iain MacNab at the Grosvenor School of Art and was elected a full member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1936 and of the Society of Wood Engravers in 1947.  He became one of the most respected British wood engravers of the mid 20th century, and was also a fine landscape painter in watercolours.  Malet moved from London to Sussex in the 1950s, initially settling at Seaford and he moved to the village of Ditchling in the winter of 1964/65.  His work is held in a number of public collections, including the Victoria & Albert Museum, the British Museum, and the National Gallery of Canada.

This watercolour is housed in its original frame, and was exhibited at the Sussex Artists show held at Brighton Art Gallery.  It measures about 9 x 13.7 inches image size, and will date to circa late 1964 / early 1965.  It is signed by Malet lower right and is titled verso by the artist on his own label.  Ditchling lies at the foot of the South Downs in East Sussex, with Lodge Hill to the north of the village.

The frame is in reasonable condition but it does have some minor chips and scratches consistent with age.  The watercolour is in very good condition, with strong fresh colours...

Price: £sold

Size: 9 x 13.7 inches (image size)

Shipping: £10.00 to UK

Ref #: 0336