Featured unframed watercolour

Hi folks

found some paintings and prints in our local charity shop today all unframed but only a pound or two each

this first ones grown on me since i bought it, got a nice warmth about it

had a backing mat that ive taken off

not sure about the age of it

seems to be signed may dixon, but cant find any info

any thoughts or info greatly appreciated

 

Looks ca 1900, with that hairstyle.

 

I may even suggest the dirty 30's.........

 

Why, Komo? I'm with AJ.

 

Looks nicely/finely done..

 

Oh, such a heartbreaking scene of poverty.

Debora

 

look at what Deb says.....
nothing on the wall...or shelf....a lone candle , crock pot and spartan furniture...no jewelry , a lone carpet on a bare wood floor...and she's peeling apples....

I see depression......even though she's dressed as nice as she can.....

do I make sense ?

 

This is not by any stretch a 1930s scene. Look at her clothes.

 

Wow,I didn’t interpret it like that. Interesting. Thanks Debora

 

well....wdik..?

 

I particularity like the candle.

 

The artist has captured the light from the candle perfectly all round the room. Really well worked painting. Nice find.

 

The subject, besides being a lovely woman, looks well-nourished. Methinks she is the under-cook (as in sous chef), in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gotrocks. In the little room off the kitchen, she is preparing Apple Crisp for tonight's dessert, and the accoutrements of the room are as they would have been in most great houses.

Although electricity is known and used, certain people (known as "die-hards") prefer maintaining the old ways of their ancestors...hence the candle in the servant's quarters.

(Well, I just couldn't leave her there, sweltering in poverty!)

 

I see a tired mother finishing chores.Note the basket under the table full of laundry. Shes even got her feet up .Very sweet picture.

 

Notice the cupboard to her right is bare?

Debora

 

So infuriatingly close to Maynard Dixon.

 

That is a beautiful painting.

 

I like it. It is amazing how many differences we all see with this work of art.
I see a woman tired, not being able to keep her eyes open much longer, trying to prepare a cobbler, pie etc and wanting to retire for some slumber soon.

 

She's gonna make apple pie!
And I think she's using a foot warmer.

 

She could be this published illustrator, at least once ...
https://www.mediastorehouse.co.uk/f...-father-clockcolour-litho-23143280.html?v=new
This illustration is from a series of books called Bubbles, compiled by this guy ...
https://canadianbritishhomechildren.weebly.com/the-history-of-the-publication.html


Possibly starting a career about 1896 ...
https://www.alamy.com/panel-design-...b78b62afe68489ca2746e08229f2e006&searchtype=0