Charles William Bartlett (1860-1940) Hawaiian Fisherman, c. ...
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£8,000 - £10,000
Charles William Bartlett (1860-1940) Hawaiian Fisherman, c. 1919
Exceptional Condition With Vibrant Colours and No Signs of Damage. A seriously Impressive Artwork from a highly collected artist.
color woodcut on Japan paper, signed 'Charles W Bartlett' in brown pencil (lower left) Faded But Easily Discernable Under UV, titled and initialed within the block, full sheet, Loosely Mounted And Framed Behind Glass.
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sheet 11 x 15 1/2 in. (27.9 x 39.3 cm)
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Richard Miles and Jennifer Saville, A Printmaker in Paradise: The Art and Life of Charles W. Bartlett, Honolulu, Honolulu Academy of Arts, 2001, p. 127 (another example illustrated).
Charles Bartlett was born and raised in England. He worked briefly as a chemist at a metallurgical company, but his focus quickly shifted to art. He trained in London and Paris, but he is not well known for his views of Britain and France. Bartlett and his wife, Catherine, traveled extensively through India, Indonesia, China, and Japan. It was in the Pacific that he found his subjects. In Japan he met publisher Watanabe Shozaburo. The latter was interested in publishing color woodcuts for the American and European markets, and Bartlett's watercolors of exotic locals such as Agra and Peking (lots 222 and 223) were imbued with the perfect balance of detail and heightened beauty. The two began collaborating to turn Bartlett's compositions into woodblock prints in 1916.
The following year the Bartletts visited Hawaii, intending to enjoy a brief visit. The combination of the allure of Hawaii's varied landscapes and the outbreak of World War I turned the visit into a lifetime on the islands. Bartlett had a lucrative career as a portrait painter, but it was as a printmaker that he became best known. In 1928, Bartlett was key in organizing the group known as the Honolulu Printmakers. This group included artists Alexander Samuel Macleod (lot 257), John Melville Kelly (lots 248-266) and Huc-Mazelet Luquiens (lots 251 and 253).
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Charles William Bartlett (1860-1940) Hawaiian Fisherman, c. 1919
Exceptional Condition With Vibrant Colours and No Signs of Damage. A seriously Impressive Artwork from a highly collected artist.
color woodcut on Japan paper, signed 'Charles W Bartlett' in brown pencil (lower left) Faded But Easily Discernable Under UV, titled and initialed within the block, full sheet, Loosely Mounted And Framed Behind Glass.
### VIEWING NOTICE ###
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY AS ITEM IS KEPT OFFSITE IN CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE FOR SECURITY
### POSTAGE NOTICE ###
WORLDWIDE POSTAGE AVAILABLE AT COST PRICE, PLUS £55. PAINTING WILL COME ENACSED IN A CUSTOM BUILT HARD SHELLED ARTCASE WITH ACOUSTIC MATTING AND FOAM ENCAPSULATING THE PRINT.
sheet 11 x 15 1/2 in. (27.9 x 39.3 cm)
Footnotes
Literature
Richard Miles and Jennifer Saville, A Printmaker in Paradise: The Art and Life of Charles W. Bartlett, Honolulu, Honolulu Academy of Arts, 2001, p. 127 (another example illustrated).
Charles Bartlett was born and raised in England. He worked briefly as a chemist at a metallurgical company, but his focus quickly shifted to art. He trained in London and Paris, but he is not well known for his views of Britain and France. Bartlett and his wife, Catherine, traveled extensively through India, Indonesia, China, and Japan. It was in the Pacific that he found his subjects. In Japan he met publisher Watanabe Shozaburo. The latter was interested in publishing color woodcuts for the American and European markets, and Bartlett's watercolors of exotic locals such as Agra and Peking (lots 222 and 223) were imbued with the perfect balance of detail and heightened beauty. The two began collaborating to turn Bartlett's compositions into woodblock prints in 1916.
The following year the Bartletts visited Hawaii, intending to enjoy a brief visit. The combination of the allure of Hawaii's varied landscapes and the outbreak of World War I turned the visit into a lifetime on the islands. Bartlett had a lucrative career as a portrait painter, but it was as a printmaker that he became best known. In 1928, Bartlett was key in organizing the group known as the Honolulu Printmakers. This group included artists Alexander Samuel Macleod (lot 257), John Melville Kelly (lots 248-266) and Huc-Mazelet Luquiens (lots 251 and 253).
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