Bidspirit auction | George (Sir George) Clausen (1852

George (Sir George) Clausen (1852 - 1944) American/United Kingdom/England - George (Sir George) Clausen (1852 - 1944) Watercolor on paper, Signed Lower Right, Measures (10 x 6 inches) w/frame (17 x 14 inches) A painter who earned much distinction for his landscape and modern-day peasant genre scenes, George Clausen also painted portraits and still life. Like the impressionists, Clausen subscribed to the idea that light was the most important subject of a painting, but his work, often with sparkling sunlight, was realist in style. He was born in London, and spent most of his career in that city. He was elected a full member to the Royal Academy in 1906, and was knighted as Sir George Clausen in 1927. His father, a decorative artist, was from Denmark, and his mother was Scottish. At age 14, he apprenticed to a London firm of decorators, Messrs Trollope, and while working there, attended the South Kensington Design School. Shortly after he earned a two-year scholarship to that school. He also worked in the studio of Edwin Long, a Royal Academy member, whom he met when he was sent to Long's home to decorate a door. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.