The Wet Road

Edward Brian Seago (1910 - 1974)

Oil on panel

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  • About the work
    Location
    Country: Australia
    City: Canberra
    Place: High Commission
  • About the artist
    Edward Seago is widely regarded as one of Britain's finest 20th century Impressionist painters. He was born in Norwich in 1910, the son of a local coal merchant. Although he was largely self-taught, he received some training at the Royal Drawing Society where he won an award at the age of 14. In his youth, he spent much time touring with circuses in Britain, Ireland and in Europe. During the Second World War, he served in the Royal Engineers in Italy with Field-Marshal Lord Alexander, and often painted while in service. In 1957, an exhibition of his work was held at St James's Palace consisting of pictures painted during the Duke of Edinburgh's world tour. His work is represented in the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; The Royal Collection, London, and Norwich Castle Museum.
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    Subjects
    walking, townscape/cityscape, rain, man, woman, road, hedgerow, telegraph pole, house
    Materials & Techniques
    panel, oil, oil painting
  • Details
    Artist
    Edward Brian Seago (1910 - 1974)
    Title
    The Wet Road
    Date
    Medium
    Oil on panel
    Dimensions
    height: 21.50 cm, width: 26.50 cm
    Acquisition
    Purchased from Gilbert Davis, July 1964
    Inscription
    none visible
    GAC number
    1794