Phenomenal collection of works by Surrey-based artist for sale at Anderson & Garland Auctioneers
Anderson & Garland Auctioneers are pleased to announce the inclusion of a number of mixed media works by the renowned British artist Isabel Codrington in the forthcoming Pictures Auction, taking place on Thursday, March 13.
The auction will feature a diverse selection of Codrington’s works, including etchings, preparatory life drawings and portraits. In total, over 21 lots will be offered, with most estimates ranging from £50-£70 for smaller pieces to £150-£250 for larger works.
Among the highlights of the auction is Lot 57, a rare collection of five preparatory studies for Codrington’s significant oil painting, Cantine Franco-Britannique, Vitry-le-François, which was acquired by the Imperial War Museum in 1919. This important work depicts a First World War canteen for French troops.
The preparatory studies include a draft for the final oil painting as well as individual studies of soldiers and a nurse, with an estimated value of £400-£600.
Isabel Codrington was born in Bydown, near Barnstaple in Devon. She enrolled in the Royal Academy School in London at the age of 15, where she was awarded two medals for her artistic achievements.
In 1901, she married art critic P.G. Konody, with whom she had two daughters, one of whom, Pauline Konody, also became a painter. Codrington’s career continued to flourish, and she won a medal for a watercolour exhibited at the 1907 Exposition International d’Arte in Barcelona.
Throughout her career, Codrington was actively involved in the art scene in London and beyond. She exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy, the Fine Art Society, and the Paris Salon. In 1923, she received an honourable mention at the Salon des Artistes Français.
Between 1928 and 1932, she frequently exhibited in Scotland, showcasing works at the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts and the Royal Hibernian Academy. She was also associated with the Royal West of England Academy and had solo exhibitions of her flower paintings at the Rembrandt Gallery in London in 1935 and 1936. Examples of her work can be found in the collections of Manchester City Art Gallery and the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull.
For most of her adult life, Codrington resided in Woldingham, Surrey, where she continued to develop her artistic practice. Her contributions to British art remain highly regarded, and this auction presents a rare opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to acquire her work.
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