Bidspirit auction | Charles Grant Davidson (1865-1945) American

Charles Grant Davidson (1865-1945) American - Charles Grant Davidson (1865-1945) Watercolor on paper, signed lower right ”G. Grant Davidson” and dated 1895, piece measures 12 x 10 inches and 16 x 13.5 inches. The artist was born in London, and studied under the Victorian watercolourist John Absolon (1815-1895). From 1844 he exhibited a considerable number of watercolours in London but, as he rarely signed his work, a great deal may have been re-attributed. After his marriage to Ann, he is recorded as living at Redhill, Surrey for about thirty years before moving to 3 Mansion House, St Buryan, Cornwall in 1880. They were the parents of the artist Charles Topham DAVIDSON, also a landscape painter, who worked locally and elsewhere. From 1882-84 Davidson lived in Falmouth. In 1891 his address was Trevena House, Melville Road, Falmouth, and then Perranporth in 1898, after which he returned to Falmouth, remaining there until his death. Most of his paintings were exhibited at the Old Watercolour Society (over 800 of his works were shown), and he also exhibited at the RCPS Jubilee Exhibition in 1882 at Falmouth. 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.