Annie L. Pressland, Catmint & Verbena Flowers, 1920s, Watercolour

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An original c.1920s watercolour painting, Annie L. Pressland, Catmint & Verbena Flowers in a Vase.A delightful flower subject by highly … Read more An original c.1920s watercolour painting, Annie L. Pressland, Catmint & Verbena Flowers in a Vase.A delightful flower subject by highly regarded floral artist Annie Louise Pressland (1862–1933). Painted in vivid colour with precise yet expressive brushwork.In watercolour with touches of bodycolour on watercolour paper.This is one of a collection of four flower paintings by Annie Louise Pressland (1862–1933) that we have for sale. Born in Brighton, Sussex, Pressland trained at the Slade School of Art. She exhibited widely, between 1892 and 1923, at the Society of Women Artists, the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, the London Salon, The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, and Manchester City Art Gallery.A specialist in floral subjects, her paintings were adapted for postcards and printed on Royal Worcester porcelain. In 1913 she designed posters for the Underground Group, which are held in the collection of the London Transport Museum.Pressland also painted numerous garden subjects and received commissions to paint private gardens, for which she travelled the country. In 1928 she was commissioned by the socialite Frances Evelyn Maynard (1861–1938), Countess of Warwick, to produce a series of ten paintings of Easton Lodge at Little Easton, Essex.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and—if it is a collection artwork—its accompanying collection text or artist biography. Signed: Signed lower right. Inscribed: Inscribed verso. Height: 21.2cm (8.3″) Width: 14.4cm (5.7″) Condition: In good condition for its age. The picture may have minor imperfections such as slight marks, toning, foxing, creasing or pinholes, commensurate with age. Please see photos for detail.There are historic adhesive marks and/or paper remnants to the verso, from previous mounting. Presented: Unframed. See less