Harold Speed was an English painter in oil and watercolor of portraits, figures and historical subjects. Born in London, the son of Edward Speed, an architect, he studied architecture at the Royal College of Art, but soon took up painting. He continued his studies at the Royal Academy Schools between 1891 and 1896, winning a gold medal and a traveling scholarship in 1893. In 1896, he was elected as a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1893 and held his first one-man exhibition in 1907 at the Leicester Galleries. In 1930, Speed provided paintings for the new chapel of Wesley House, Cambridge. Speed lived in Watlington, Oxfordshire and London, where he died on 20 March, 1957. Because of their intelligent combination of useful advice and sensitive reflection on the nature and meaning of artistic practice, Speed's instructional manuals on drawing and painting have long been considered valuable resources for artists. There are editions of his manual The Practice and Science of Drawing (1913) in the public domain.
Woman at the Fountain, Oil Painting
By Sherri Aldawood
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
While walking through the gardens of the Royal Alcázar in Seville, Spain, artist Sherri Aldawood encountered a woman sitting on the edge of a fountain. She c...
Oil
$4,906
H 18 in W 22 in D 3 in
Oil Painting by Frank Moss Bennett "By the Fountain"
By Frank Moss Bennett
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by Frank Moss Bennett "By the Fountain" 1874 -1952 Painter of figurative scenes and townscapes, studied at the the Royal Academy school and regular exhibitor there and L...
Oil
$26,250
H 24 in W 20 in
Impressionist Oil on Canvas: The Well Spring, Early 20th Century
By William Kay Blacklock
Located in Stratford-Upon-Avon, GB
William Kay Blacklock British (1872-1924) The Well Spring Medium: Oil on canvas Framed size: 33 x 29 inches Unframed size: 24 x 20 inches Signed and dated 17 lower left Provenance...
Oil, Canvas
$9,360
H 26 in W 36 in D 4 in
At the Fountain, Victorian Oil Painting, Framed, Circa 1900, 16x26
By Arthur Trevor Haddon
Located in St. Albans, GB
Arthur Trevor HADDON 1864 - 1941 An excellent example of Haddon's work in its original frame. His finest pieces were painted during the time when he was living in Spain. Often they i...
Oil
$5,100
H 21 in W 25 in D 4 in
In the Garden, French school impressionist, original oil on canvas, figurative
Located in Naples, Florida
An early 20th Century French School oil on canvas painting of a lady and her dog in a garden in summertime. This high-quality warm and vibrant, although unsigned, work is deftly pain...
Canvas, Oil
$523Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.75 in W 8.75 in D 1 in
Impressionist Pastoral Scene with Woman at Stone Fountain under Tree
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Pastoral Scene with Woman at Stone Fountain under Tree By Fanch Lel Size: 10.75 x 8.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The pai...
Oil
$2,300
H 14 in W 18 in
David P. Curtis Figure Landscape Painting Woman in the Garden Scene
Located in Rockport, MA
Bask in the charm of a sunlit garden filled with vibrant blooms. A woman in a soft hat sits quietly, perfectly at ease among the lush greenery and flowers. The interplay of light and...
Oil
$1,541Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 21.5 in
French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Elegant Lady Pretty Flower Garden
By Paul Flaubert
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Garden Terrace by Paul Flaubert (French, 1928-1994) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 21.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound ...
Oil, Canvas
Painting in the Garden
By Ken Moroney
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 19.75 x 15.75 inches Framed size: 25.75 x 22 inches Signed lower left
Canvas, Oil
$688
H 43.31 in W 31.5 in
Original Antique Large English Garden Flower Scene Oil Painting by Lucy Lockwood
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Lucy Lockwood (1875-1961) English TITLE: "The Priory Garden" SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE:110cm x 80cm inclusive of frame CONDITION: very good - a coupl...
Oil
Bertram Priestman British Impressionist oil painting punting scene
By Bertram Priestman
Located in Harkstead, GB
An idyllic scene of figures punting on an East Anglian river. Dating to 1919, the image has an added poignancy as it is in sharp contrast to the tragedies of the First World War whic...
Oil, Canvas
Franklin White, British Australian Impressionist view of English country cottage
By Franklin White
Located in Harkstead, GB
A wonderful image of an English country cottage set in a meadow with cattle grazing. Franklin White (1892-1975) A cottage in the countryside Signed with initials and dated (19)32 Oi...
Canvas, Oil, Board
Impressionist Norfolk landscape painting, circle of Edward Seago, Arnesby Brown
By Owen Waters
Located in Harkstead, GB
A really lovely example of the artist's work providing a snapshot of a Norfolk summer landscape with a windmill and white flash of a sail at the end of the country lane. Owen Waters...
Oil, Board
Wilfred Gabriel de Glehn, British Impressionist plein air oil landscape
By Wilfred Gabriel de Glehn
Located in Harkstead, GB
A very early, seminal work by this highly important British artist dating to 1893. The artist was a good friend of John Singer Sargent and they painted together around Europe. The...
Oil, Canvas
Impressionist Norfolk landscape painting, circle of Edward Seago, Arnesby Brown
By Owen Waters
Located in Harkstead, GB
A really lovely snapshot of a meandering Norfolk lane at harvest time Owen Waters (1916-2004) Norfolk cottages Signed, inscribed with title verso Oil on board 9 x 12 inches excludin...
Board, Oil
George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School, figure by the woods
Located in Harkstead, GB
A superb example of a Barbizon inspired landscape painted by George Boyle, "the Catford Corot" from the late 19th Century. This very striking image shows the artist at the absolute ...
Oil, Panel
