Northern Art
Experience the rich cultural heritage of the North through our collection of Northern art
Patti Mayor 1872–1962
Preston artist and Suffragette Patti-mayor.
Patti Mayor studied Art at the Slade School, she painted in oil and watercolor.
She painted many local scenes but is best known for her paintings of the young mill girls who worked in the local factories.
A wonderful portrait of Marion Wilson.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Patti Mayor 1872–1962
Preston artist and Suffragette Patti-mayor.
Patti Mayor studied Art at the Slade School, she painted in oil and watercolor.
She painted many local scenes but is best known for her paintings of the young girls who worked in the factories.
A wonderful portrait.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Patti Mayor 1872–1962
Preston artist and Suffragette Patti-mayor.
Patti Mayor studied Art at the Slade School, she painted in oil and watercolor.
She painted many local scenes but is best known for her paintings of the young girls who worked in the factories.
A wonderful portrait.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Patti Mayor 1872–1962
Preston artist and Suffragette Patti-mayor.
Patti Mayor studied Art at the Slade School, she painted in oil and watercolor.
She painted many local scenes but is best known for her paintings of the young girls who worked in the factories.
A pair of oil on wood panels.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Patti Mayor 1872–1962
Preston artist and Suffragette Patti-mayor.
Patti Mayor studied Art at the Slade School, she painted in oil and watercolor.
She painted many local scenes but is best known for her paintings of the young girls who worked in the factories.
Watercolor.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Patti Mayor 1872–1962
Preston artist and Suffragette Patti-mayor.
Patti Mayor studied Art at the Slade School, she painted in oil and watercolor.
She painted many local scenes but is best known for her paintings of the young girls who worked in the factories.
Watercolor.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Patti Mayor 1872–1962
Preston artist and Suffragette Patti-mayor.
Patti Mayor studied Art at the Slade School, she painted in oil and watercolor.
She painted many local scenes but is best known for her paintings of the young girls who worked in the factories.
Pastel.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Patti Mayor 1872–1962
Preston artist and Suffragette Patti-mayor.
Patti Mayor studied Art at the Slade School, she painted in oil and watercolor.
She painted many local scenes but is best known for her paintings of the young girls who worked in the factories.
Pencil drawing, condition is poor.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
James Brindle. 1893 - 1977
James Brindle was one of Preston's best known artists. Brindle was born in Preston in 1893 and was deaf and dumb from birth. Brindle was educated at the Royal Cross Deaf and Dumb School in Preston and initially worked in a cotton mill before becoming a commercial poster artist and later a landscape and marine painter. Brindle regularly exhibited at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery throughout his career. He was a founder member of the Preston Arts Society and was one of the first artist's to display his works in the Lancashire Art Exhibition. He was noted for his help to aspiring artists and regularly gave demonstrations to art classes with the assistance of an interpreter. Brindle continued to paint until a few days before his death. A retrospective exhibition was held after the artist's death at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
James Brindle. 1893 - 1977
James Brindle was one of Preston's best known artists. Brindle was born in Preston in 1893 and was deaf and dumb from birth. Brindle was educated at the Royal Cross Deaf and Dumb School in Preston and initially worked in a cotton mill before becoming a commercial poster artist and later a landscape and marine painter. Brindle regularly exhibited at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery throughout his career. He was a founder member of the Preston Arts Society and was one of the first artist's to display his works in the Lancashire Art Exhibition. He was noted for his help to aspiring artists and regularly gave demonstrations to art classes with the assistance of an interpreter. Brindle continued to paint until a few days before his death. A retrospective exhibition was held after the artist's death at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
James Brindle. 1893 - 1977
James Brindle was one of Preston's best known artists. Brindle was born in Preston in 1893 and was deaf and dumb from birth. Brindle was educated at the Royal Cross Deaf and Dumb School in Preston and initially worked in a cotton mill before becoming a commercial poster artist and later a landscape and marine painter. Brindle regularly exhibited at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery throughout his career. He was a founder member of the Preston Arts Society and was one of the first artist's to display his works in the Lancashire Art Exhibition. He was noted for his help to aspiring artists and regularly gave demonstrations to art classes with the assistance of an interpreter. Brindle continued to paint until a few days before his death. A retrospective exhibition was held after the artist's death at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
James Brindle. 1893 - 1977
James Brindle was one of Preston's best known artists. Brindle was born in Preston in 1893 and was deaf and dumb from birth. Brindle was educated at the Royal Cross Deaf and Dumb School in Preston and initially worked in a cotton mill before becoming a commercial poster artist and later a landscape and marine painter. Brindle regularly exhibited at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery throughout his career. He was a founder member of the Preston Arts Society and was one of the first artist's to display his works in the Lancashire Art Exhibition. He was noted for his help to aspiring artists and regularly gave demonstrations to art classes with the assistance of an interpreter. Brindle continued to paint until a few days before his death. A retrospective exhibition was held after the artist's death at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
James Brindle. 1893 - 1977
James Brindle was one of Preston's best known artists. Brindle was born in Preston in 1893 and was deaf and dumb from birth. Brindle was educated at the Royal Cross Deaf and Dumb School in Preston and initially worked in a cotton mill before becoming a commercial poster artist and later a landscape and marine painter. Brindle regularly exhibited at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery throughout his career. He was a founder member of the Preston Arts Society and was one of the first artist's to display his works in the Lancashire Art Exhibition. He was noted for his help to aspiring artists and regularly gave demonstrations to art classes with the assistance of an interpreter. Brindle continued to paint until a few days before his death. A retrospective exhibition was held after the artist's death at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Albert Barlow. 1944
Albert Barlow was born in Salford. He attended West Liverpool Street school and then Clarendon secondary modern.
Albert was an avid collector of Northern art which lead him to start painting, his paintings are beautifully composed and often include an element of humour.
His work is becoming increasingly appreciated and is held in many private collections.
This is an early work, signed and dated 2008.
Reflections, oil on board, 16x12 inches
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
L.S.Lowry. 1887 - 1976
This is an original pencil drawing initialed L.S.L 59 - L.S.Lowry
This drawing purchased at Biddle and Webb auction house in about 1983 it was contained in an envelope amongst various albums and folders of drawings
Drawing is in excellent condition and measures 5 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Charles Holmes 1888 1954.
He was born in Manchester and began his career as a pupil of Adolphe Valette and worked extensively in Manchester and around. Charles Holmes resided with his family at a house on Ashton Lane, Ashton-on-Mersey. Their home was a frequent haunt of many local artists L S Lowry, Adolphe Valette, Norman Jacques amongst them. A past student of Adolphe Valette he became a well-known local artist. Adolphe Valette painted his portrait, now a treasured possession of his family.
In 1944 he founded Sale Arts Society to try and dispel the gloom of war. In the beginning the members met at one another’s homes or outdoors. Their first Exhibition was held at the Odeon Cinema Sale. The society attracted more and more artists and eventually was given space by the then Sale Borough Council in the North west Electricity Boards Depot adjacent to the Town Hall.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Charles Holmes 1888 1954.
He was born in Manchester and began his career as a pupil of Adolphe Valette and worked extensively in Manchester and around. Charles Holmes resided with his family at a house on Ashton Lane, Ashton-on-Mersey. Their home was a frequent haunt of many local artists L S Lowry, Adolphe Valette, Norman Jacques amongst them. A past student of Adolphe Valette he became a well-known local artist. Adolphe Valette painted his portrait, now a treasured possession of his family.
In 1944 he founded Sale Arts Society to try and dispel the gloom of war. In the beginning the members met at one another’s homes or outdoors. Their first Exhibition was held at the Odeon Cinema Sale. The society attracted more and more artists and eventually was given space by the then Sale Borough Council in the North west Electricity Boards Depot adjacent to the Town Hall.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Charles Holmes 1888 1954.
He was born in Manchester and began his career as a pupil of Adolphe Valette and worked extensively in Manchester and around. Charles Holmes resided with his family at a house on Ashton Lane, Ashton-on-Mersey. Their home was a frequent haunt of many local artists L S Lowry, Adolphe Valette, Norman Jacques amongst them. A past student of Adolphe Valette he became a well-known local artist. Adolphe Valette painted his portrait, now a treasured possession of his family.
In 1944 he founded Sale Arts Society to try and dispel the gloom of war. In the beginning the members met at one another’s homes or outdoors. Their first Exhibition was held at the Odeon Cinema Sale. The society attracted more and more artists and eventually was given space by the then Sale Borough Council in the North west Electricity Boards Depot adjacent to the Town Hall.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Charles Holmes 1888 1954.
He was born in Manchester and began his career as a pupil of Adolphe Valette and worked extensively in Manchester and around. Charles Holmes resided with his family at a house on Ashton Lane, Ashton-on-Mersey. Their home was a frequent haunt of many local artists L S Lowry, Adolphe Valette, Norman Jacques amongst them. A past student of Adolphe Valette he became a well-known local artist. Adolphe Valette painted his portrait, now a treasured possession of his family.
In 1944 he founded Sale Arts Society to try and dispel the gloom of war. In the beginning the members met at one another’s homes or outdoors. Their first Exhibition was held at the Odeon Cinema Sale. The society attracted more and more artists and eventually was given space by the then Sale Borough Council in the North west Electricity Boards Depot adjacent to the Town Hall.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Charles Holmes 1888 1954.
He was born in Manchester and began his career as a pupil of Adolphe Valette and worked extensively in Manchester and around. Charles Holmes resided with his family at a house on Ashton Lane, Ashton-on-Mersey. Their home was a frequent haunt of many local artists L S Lowry, Adolphe Valette, Norman Jacques amongst them. A past student of Adolphe Valette he became a well-known local artist. Adolphe Valette painted his portrait, now a treasured possession of his family.
In 1944 he founded Sale Arts Society to try and dispel the gloom of war. In the beginning the members met at one another’s homes or outdoors. Their first Exhibition was held at the Odeon Cinema Sale. The society attracted more and more artists and eventually was given space by the then Sale Borough Council in the North west Electricity Boards Depot adjacent to the Town Hall.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Charles Holmes 1888 1954.
He was born in Manchester and began his career as a pupil of Adolphe Valette and worked extensively in Manchester and around. Charles Holmes resided with his family at a house on Ashton Lane, Ashton-on-Mersey. Their home was a frequent haunt of many local artists L S Lowry, Adolphe Valette, Norman Jacques amongst them. A past student of Adolphe Valette he became a well-known local artist. Adolphe Valette painted his portrait, now a treasured possession of his family.
In 1944 he founded Sale Arts Society to try and dispel the gloom of war. In the beginning the members met at one another’s homes or outdoors. Their first Exhibition was held at the Odeon Cinema Sale. The society attracted more and more artists and eventually was given space by the then Sale Borough Council in the North west Electricity Boards Depot adjacent to the Town Hall.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Charles Holmes 1888 1954.
He was born in Manchester and began his career as a pupil of Adolphe Valette and worked extensively in Manchester and around. Charles Holmes resided with his family at a house on Ashton Lane, Ashton-on-Mersey. Their home was a frequent haunt of many local artists L S Lowry, Adolphe Valette, Norman Jacques amongst them. A past student of Adolphe Valette he became a well-known local artist. Adolphe Valette painted his portrait, now a treasured possession of his family.
In 1944 he founded Sale Arts Society to try and dispel the gloom of war. In the beginning the members met at one another’s homes or outdoors. Their first Exhibition was held at the Odeon Cinema Sale. The society attracted more and more artists and eventually was given space by the then Sale Borough Council in the North west Electricity Boards Depot adjacent to the Town Hall.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Charles Holmes 1888 1954.
He was born in Manchester and began his career as a pupil of Adolphe Valette and worked extensively in Manchester and around. Charles Holmes resided with his family at a house on Ashton Lane, Ashton-on-Mersey. Their home was a frequent haunt of many local artists L S Lowry, Adolphe Valette, Norman Jacques amongst them. A past student of Adolphe Valette he became a well-known local artist. Adolphe Valette painted his portrait, now a treasured possession of his family.
In 1944 he founded Sale Arts Society to try and dispel the gloom of war. In the beginning the members met at one another’s homes or outdoors. Their first Exhibition was held at the Odeon Cinema Sale. The society attracted more and more artists and eventually was given space by the then Sale Borough Council in the North west Electricity Boards Depot adjacent to the Town Hall.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Charles Holmes 1888 1954.
He was born in Manchester and began his career as a pupil of Adolphe Valette and worked extensively in Manchester and around. Charles Holmes resided with his family at a house on Ashton Lane, Ashton-on-Mersey. Their home was a frequent haunt of many local artists L S Lowry, Adolphe Valette, Norman Jacques amongst them. A past student of Adolphe Valette he became a well-known local artist. Adolphe Valette painted his portrait, now a treasured possession of his family.
In 1944 he founded Sale Arts Society to try and dispel the gloom of war. In the beginning the members met at one another’s homes or outdoors. Their first Exhibition was held at the Odeon Cinema Sale. The society attracted more and more artists and eventually was given space by the then Sale Borough Council in the North west Electricity Boards Depot adjacent to the Town Hall.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Charles Holmes 1888 1954.
He was born in Manchester and began his career as a pupil of Adolphe Valette and worked extensively in Manchester and around. Charles Holmes resided with his family at a house on Ashton Lane, Ashton-on-Mersey. Their home was a frequent haunt of many local artists L S Lowry, Adolphe Valette, Norman Jacques amongst them. A past student of Adolphe Valette he became a well-known local artist. Adolphe Valette painted his portrait, now a treasured possession of his family.
In 1944 he founded Sale Arts Society to try and dispel the gloom of war. In the beginning the members met at one another’s homes or outdoors. Their first Exhibition was held at the Odeon Cinema Sale. The society attracted more and more artists and eventually was given space by the then Sale Borough Council in the North west Electricity Boards Depot adjacent to the Town Hall.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Harry Rutherford. 1903 1985
He was born at Market Street, Denton, Manchester, the youngest of four sons of hat trimmer William Rutherford and his wife Mary Swindells.He left school at 14, but while still there attended the Hyde School of Art and continued his studies at the Manchester School of Art under Pierre Adolphe Valette; L. S. Lowry was among his fellow pupils. In 1925, Rutherford was the first and youngest pupil to enrol in Walter Sickert's new school of art in Manchester. His association with Sickert was lifelong, and Sickert referred to Rutherford as "my intellectual heir and successor.
In 1931, Rutherford moved to London. The new medium of television provided opportunities for him to exploit his ability to sketch rapidly. In 1936–39 and in 1946, Rutherford presented the BBC Television light entertainment programme Cabaret Cartoons in which he drew a variety of artists as they performed their acts. In 1950–56, he starred in his own programme, Sketchbook. While exhibiting in numerous London galleries he was invited to hold a series of exhibitions in Borneo in 1957, becoming the first western artist to do so. He returned to Hyde in the late 1950s to 17 Nelson Street and was elected President of MAFA. In his later years, he taught at the Regional College of Art in Manchester, where his pupils included the painter Geoffrey Key.
Medium, Oil on Board, 12 x 9 inches.
Price, £000.00
Fred Yates. 1922 - 2008
In 1969 Fred gave up teaching and moved to Cornwall where he spent his time painting. Many people remember him turning up to paint at beaches and beauty spots, producing colourful works which were frowned on by the more traditionalist and intellectual artists around him. Cornwall provided boundless inspiration, but he also continued to paint scenes of Manchester. Yates moved to France where new scenes, people and colours burst onto his canvases. His paintings are characterized by bright colours and a strong sense of humour. Often he fills his scenes with figures whose naivety may evoke the paintings of children. Sometimes his oil paint may be applied thickly, direct from the tube. His paintings are included in many private and public collections including Brighton and Hove Art Gallery, Liverpool University, the University of Warwick, Torquay Art Gallery and the Russell Coates Gallery Bournemouth