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Lot Essay
'.... an appreciation of colour and skill of manipulation which entitles his work to recognition amongst that of the professional brush'. That was the verdict of 'The Studio' in 1908.
Henry Boddington was an enthusiastic artist who painted for pleasure rather than profit. Subsequently much of his work remained in the possession of his family until today. These works presented here for the first time, represent his own personal artistic styles and techniques.
Boddington's artistic style developes from the early scenes with their loose and fluid treatment of the watercolour medium, to the more detailed later scenes. The restricted palette is built up and detail accentuated with the use of bodycolour and sepia ink.
At the outbreak of the First World War the Boddington family returned to England and Boddington's career came to an end in 1925.
Henry Boddington was an enthusiastic artist who painted for pleasure rather than profit. Subsequently much of his work remained in the possession of his family until today. These works presented here for the first time, represent his own personal artistic styles and techniques.
Boddington's artistic style developes from the early scenes with their loose and fluid treatment of the watercolour medium, to the more detailed later scenes. The restricted palette is built up and detail accentuated with the use of bodycolour and sepia ink.
At the outbreak of the First World War the Boddington family returned to England and Boddington's career came to an end in 1925.