Harold Gilman 1876-1919

Painted circa 1910-11, this small painting demonstrates the change in technique that can be seen in Gilman’s work of this period. Moving away from the fluid handling of his earlier manner, these paintings are characterised by being built up in rich single dabs of paint. A comparable work is The Horse-Hair Chaise Longue, sold in these rooms 4^th December 2002, lot 52