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GALLERY OF ART WORK
by Edward Bent Walker

Paintings held in a private collection


Lord Sussex reputed to be Lord Sussex dated 1914

33" x 30" oil on canvas
(Frame similar to Prof. Ebenezer Prout)


Lady Sussexreputed to be Lady Sussex

33" x 30" oil on canvas
(Frame similar to Prof. Ebenezer Prout)

2 Paintings owned by Mr Paul Thomas

Annie Mallinson nee. Bowker
aged 43yrs - Great Grandmother of Paul Thomas
Signed E B Walker 1916


Mildred Mallinson
aged 15yrs - Daughter of Annie
Signed E B Walker 1916


HENRY PEARCE

(dated 1914 oil on canvas 16in x 20in)

Henry Pearce was a Manchester book shop owner, interested in left wing politics


STELLA

Stella Mary Newton OBE 1901 - 2001
(dated 1914, oil on canvas 15in x 18in)

When Stella Mary (never just Stella) was a small child she was the subject of several articles in the Clarion. Her mother Georgiana Pearce (nee Hoby) a concert pianist, was apparently a music critic on the Clarion.  Henry's daughter, Stella Mary, was born in 1901. She went into the theatre, in time becoming a theatre designer. After a career in haute couture she became an academic and worked at the National Gallery dating pictures by the style of the clothes. She set up the History of Dress department at the Courtauld Institute. She married Eric Newton an art critic.

Paintings recently at auction

Gentleman Unknown

Edward Bent Walker (1860-1917) Attributed. A Pair of Late 19th/Early 20th Century Quarter Length Portraits of an unknown Lady & Gentleman. The elderly gentleman depicted holding a monocle, 30" x 25" (76 cm x 64 cm)
[Ex The estate of "A Northern Artist"; Harry Rutherford 1903-1985, sold 24th October 2017].
Wilkinsons Auctioneers Ltd.,Doncaster, South Yorkshire - 06/Sept/2020


Lady Unkown

Edward Bent Walker (1860-1917) Attributed. A Pair of Late 19th/Early 20th Century Quarter Length Portraits of an unknown Lady & Gentleman. The lady wearing an elaborate cap with black dress and lace collar, 30" x 25" (76 cm x 64 cm)
[Ex The estate of "A Northern Artist"; Harry Rutherford 1903-1985, sold 24th October 2017].
Wilkinsons Auctioneers Ltd.,Doncaster, South Yorkshire - 06/Sept/2020


The Reverend  Henry Enfield Dowson

23rd Nov 1837 - 20th Aug 1925

Oil on Canvas and signed
Auctioneer Capes Dunn, Stockport, Manchester 10/Oct/2017
For more information on Rev Dowson Click Here



Portrait of Laughing Cavalier

(17 March 1851 – 17 December 1943)



Portrait of: C H ARUNDEL

Three quarter length dressed in a grey suit and
with his hand in his pocket.
Sold at Mallams [Oxford] 09 May 2003
(dated 1900 -Oil on canvas 49in x 35in)

4 works held by BUSHEY MUSEUM and ART GALLERY
www.busheymuseum.org


A Young Woman


Inscribed A. Chewett but not his portrait 

(pencil drawing-dated 1899)



In the Parlour

(watercolour)


A Venice Scene

(a poor photo copy)
3 works held by ASTLEY CHEETHAM LIBRARY, Stalybridge

The Musician

(damaged a few years ago)



Portrait of Robert Peel Glanville Blatchford

(17 March 1851 – 17 December 1943)

aka. 'Nunquam' freelance journalist
Editor of The Clarion
(Ink drawing C.1892)
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History of The Clarion newspaper

Click on image for history of The Clarion newspaper,
and articles on people involved
including Robert Peel Glanville Blatchford

Portrait of an unknown man C.1900)

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