Lance Cattermole (1898-1992)
St John’s College, Cambridge
Gouache
37 x 50 cm
Lance Cattermole was born in Ireland in 1898 to a long line of artists. At the age of 24, Cattermole began his studies at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (1922-3), before continuing at the prestigious Slade School of fine art (1923–6), under such artists as Henry Tonks and Philip Wilson Steer. As well as various travel posters, notably advertising rail travel in England, he also went on to create numerous paintings of famous military figures, many of which are now on display at the National Army Museum.
This vibrant gouache was painted for an unknown purpose, perhaps for a guidebook cover. It presents an idyllic view of the River Cam running through St John’s College. The orange-browns of the tree leaves suggest autumn, but the beaming sun and blue water are more evocative of a bucolic summer day: the perfect painting to brighten up any room.
Condition: very good.
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