Featured Painting By John Wilson

I have a painting of flowers by 'John Wilson'. Got it cheap from an antique shop that was closing down. It is an oil on board and looks very old. Can you help provide any information about the artist.

 

The only thing I have found is another of his paintings which was sold at auction, but I can't see how much it sold for or find any more information about him.

https://www.loveantiques.com/antiqu...-of-flowers-by-john-wilson-frsa-35-x-32-17882

 

Hi, CGP, and welcome!

Well, that link does say "The artist was a fellow of the Royal Scottish Academy and also a member of the Royal Watercolour Society" and that the painting shown was ca.1920.

If the info given is correct, maybe you could use it to track him down.

 

Thanks. I did already try to search with that information but I couldn't find anything. Also contacted the auctioneer who said they were not allowed to give out any information. This had made me wonder if the information written here was correct or not.

 

They were not allowed to give out any information about the artist? That does sound strange to me.

I like the painting. It looks as if it could benefit from a cleaning, though.

 

Love the colors of that work. Think it would look great in a modern frame. If you're curious about the auction price, you could go on a website like Arcadja and if you pay for a one day pass, around 10 dollars, you can see how much his other work sold for at that auction.

 

Careful here. Those two paintings do not appear to be by the same painter. The UK painting is of far better quality than your painting.

Debora

 

Your artist's signature looks to me more like Joan Wilson. Here is the (blurry) signature of artist Joan Wilson on another painting and the signatures seem to be somewhat similar:

 

I thought "Joan" too.

Debora

 

Thanks for your suggestions.
Here are some more pictures of the one that was sold at auction, and I think the signature is the same as mine: http://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/35...fe-flowers-by-john-wilson-frsa35-x-32-inches/

 

I agree!

 

Personally, with a close visual comparison, I don't see the two signatures being one and the same, especially since I'm not sure if it's JOHN or JOAN.......example below: also, the top one is more "Italic" than the other.....JMHO's 2 cents worth!!!! Auction painting's siggy is much more 'crisp' with thinner letters as well!

 

I agree. John Wilson signature much more controlled as is his work.

Debora

 

Well, either I wasn't supposed to post what I did, OR, forgetful me forgot to hit POST REPLY!!!!! Will try again!!!! What I had said was, that, on close proximity visual inspection (from images posted), it did not appear that the two signatures were the same!!!!! Example below:
I'm not sure if CGP's says JOHN or JOAN, and has a somewhat "Italics" slant to it. The Auction signature appears MUCH more 'fine' and 'crisp'.....IMHO, I don't believe they are one and the same......just my 2 cents worth.....FWIW!!!!