Modern British Gallery offers a large selection of affordable oils, watercolours and limited edition prints by major British artists.

KINGSLEY LAWRENCE, Alfred

Alfred Kingsley Lawrence (1893-1975) studied at King Edward VII School of Art in Newcastle upon Tyne under Richard Hatton, at Royal College of Art with William Rothenstein and then in Italy as a Prix de Rome winner, 1923. Elected RA in 1938. Lawrence was a fine figure painter and a RA stalwart for many years, his work having a strong underlying draughtsmanship. Also showed RP of which he was a member and widely abroad. Among Lawrence’s notable murals are ones in Laing Art Gallery and Museum, Newcastle; Palace of Westminster; and Bank of England. Lived in London.

This collection of originals were all held by The Mall Galleries who took charge of the Kingsley Lawrence Estate in 1973. The artist’s Memorial Exhibition was held by The Mall Galleries.

Artworks:

The Seated Gentleman £125

Double signed pastel on fine sandpaper (a technique used by Kingsley Lawrence as sandpaper allows sharper adherence of pastel). Measures 54cm x 54cm. Conservation mounted.

Sir Hugh Griffiths I £100

Sir Hugh Griffiths won the Military Cross at the age of 20, and was later a law lord, President of the MCC and Captain of the

Sir Hugh Griffiths II £80

Sir Hugh Griffiths won the Military Cross at the age of 20, and was later a law lord, President of the MCC and Captain of the

Portrait of a Gentleman £75

Pastel on fine sandpaper (a technique used by Kingsley Lawrence as sandpaper allows sharper adherence of pastel). Measures 60cm x 37cm. Conservation mounted.

Sir Robert Robinson II (ca. 1950) £80

Robinson’s extensive research in organic chemistry included contributions on natural colouring matters, alkaloids, steroids and synthetic oestrogens and helped to lay the foundations of the

Marchioness of Bute £100

Original pencil and pastel drawing, measuring 28cm x 42cm. Light indentation to small part of paper. Provenance: Mall Galleries Memorial Exhibition, 1978. Conservation mounted.

Hon. Shaun Plunket I £60

Original pencil drawing, measuring 38cm x 30cm. Provenance: Mall Galleries Memorial Exhibition, 1978. Conservation mounted.

Hon. Shaun Plunket II £50

Original pencil drawing, measuring 34cm x 32cm. Provenance: Mall Galleries Memorial Exhibition, 1978. Conservation mounted.

Hon. Shaun Plunket III £50

Original pencil drawing, measuring 37cm x 21cm. Light time toning right edge. Provenance: Mall Galleries Memorial Exhibition, 1978. Conservation mounted.