William Lee Hankey 1869-1952. Port Of Honfleur, Normandy. Watercolour. Framed.

William lee hankey. English (b.1869 - d.1952). Making small repairs, port of honfleur, normandy. Watercolour. Signed. Image size 13.4 inches X 17.3 inches ( 34cm X 44cm ). Frame size 20.5 inches X 24 inches ( 52cm X 61cm ). Available for sale is this original painting by william lee hankey dating from around 1910. The watercolour is presented and supplied in a sympathetic and contrasting new replacement frame to contrast the scene colouration (which is shown in these photographs) and behind non-reflective tru vue ultravue® uv70 glass. This antique piece is in good condition. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display. The watercolour is signed lower right. William lee hankey (1869-1952) was a british painter, book illustrator and one of the very best etchers of his generation. He had a full and fascinating life, studying and working in europe, witnessing the german invasion of france and belgium in 1914, focusing his work for a time on the plight of french refugees and seeing active service as a volunteer. He lived most of his life in england and exhibited at all the leading galleries, including the royal academy. He was president of the london sketch club and his work won many medals, including gold medal at the barcelona international exhibition. He became chairman of the empire art council. Today his works are represented in collections in the british museum and the victoria & albert museum.

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