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b. 1927 - d. 2006

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  • Joash Woodrow (English, 1927-2006), Still Life with Bowl of Fruit and Yellow Jug
    Feb. 06, 2025

    Joash Woodrow (English, 1927-2006), Still Life with Bowl of Fruit and Yellow Jug

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Joash Woodrow (English, 1927-2006) Still Life with Bowl of Fruit and Yellow Jug Oil on board Provenance: 108 Fine Art, Harrogate; Private Collection, London

    Sloane Street Auctions
  • § Joash Woodrow (1927-2006)
    Feb. 22, 2024

    § Joash Woodrow (1927-2006)

    Est: £400 - £600

    § Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) Four Princes pastel 46 x 61cm Provenance: With 108 Fine Art, Harrogate

    Cheffins
  • § Joash Woodrow (1927-2006)
    May. 25, 2023

    § Joash Woodrow (1927-2006)

    Est: £700 - £1,000

    § Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) Four Princes pastel 46 x 61cm Provenance: With 108 Fine Art For the notoriously reclusive and enigmatic artist, Joash Woodrow, art was not simply a hobby or a means to make money, but an obsession that ultimately eclipsed all else in his life, perhaps to his detriment. The youngest of eight siblings born to Polish-Jewish parents, Woodrow completed his training at Leeds College of Art and, later, at the Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, however, Woodrow suffered a catastrophic nervous breakdown and cloistered himself within the safety and familiarity of his childhood home in Chapel Allerton, Leeds. Essentially isolated from the outside world, Woodrow embarked on a lifelong project, producing thousands of paintings and drawings. As Woodrow entered old age, entombed by teetering towers and ever-mitosing stacks of works, a fire at his Chapel Allerton home convinced him to move into sheltered accommodation, on the strict proviso that his family would look after his works, now concealed beneath a dark veil of dust and soot. It was a chance discovery by artist Christopher P. Wood in 2001 that led to the public unveiling of Woodrow’s work. Browsing a second-hand bookshop, Wood happened upon a rare edition of the Victorian Magazine of Art publication. Leafing through the contents, Wood found that the previous owner had meticulously reworked every page using collage, paint and drawing. Impressed by the works and noting that the copy had belonged to a Joash Woodrow, Wood showed the magazine to Andrew Stewart, a friend, conservator and gallery-owner. Similarly captivated, Stewart contacted the Woodrow family, who invited him to view the collection in Leeds. Arriving, he found a wellspring of hitherto unseen works, eking and creeping from every crevice of the abandoned home. Following a lengthy process of cleaning and restoring the paintings and drawings, in 2002, Woodrow’s first exhibition was hosted by 108 Fine Art Gallery, Harrogate, and shortly thereafter, by Leeds Art Gallery. Woodrow’s exceptional body of work was met with widespread critical and commercial praise and his reputation as one of the greatest undiscovered talents of the 20th century was cemented.

    Cheffins
  • Joash Woodrow, British 1927-2006- Three figures seated in a row; pastel on coloured paper, 50x6
    Jun. 11, 2019

    Joash Woodrow, British 1927-2006- Three figures seated in a row; pastel on coloured paper, 50x6

    Est: £400 - £600

    Joash Woodrow, British 1927-2006- Three figures seated in a row; pastel on coloured paper, 50x63cm (ARR) Provenance: with 108 Fine Art, Harrogate Note: This work has been donated to the Ben Uri Museum to be sold for the benefit of their collection programmes Please refer to department for condition report In a black contemporary frame with cream mount

    Roseberys
  • Joash Woodrow (1927- 2006) ''Woman with Red Hair''
    Jul. 26, 2014

    Joash Woodrow (1927- 2006) ''Woman with Red Hair''

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Joash Woodrow (1927- 2006) ''Woman with Red Hair'' Oil on hessian, 113.5cm by 65cm Sold together with a limited edition hard back copy of Joash Woodrow 'Portraits', published by 108 Fine Art and the Joash Woodrow family 2008. *this lot is subject to Artists' Resale Rights

    Tennants
  • Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) North East Coast Pier
    Jul. 26, 2014

    Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) North East Coast Pier

    Est: £300 - £500

    Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) North East Coast Pier Signed and dated 28.8.79, pencil and blue crayon, 33.5cm by 40cm Provenance: Private Collection *this lot is subject to Artists' Resale Rights

    Tennants
  • Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) North East Village
    Jul. 26, 2014

    Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) North East Village

    Est: £300 - £500

    Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) North East Village Signed, 31.08.79, pencil and coloured crayon, 33.5cm by 40cm Provenance : Private Collection *this lot is subject to Artists' Resale Rights

    Tennants
  • Joash Woodrow (1927- 2006) ''Portrait of an
    Mar. 01, 2014

    Joash Woodrow (1927- 2006) ''Portrait of an

    Est: £200 - £300

    Joash Woodrow (1927- 2006) ''Portrait of an Egyptian'', 1946 Signed, pencil and ink on paper, 51.5cm by 36.5cm Provenance 108 Fine Art, Harrogate Sold together with a copy of the label from when the artist submitted the work for his application to the Royal College of Art.

    Tennants
  • Joash Woodrow (British, born 1927) Reclining figure
    Jan. 25, 2011

    Joash Woodrow (British, born 1927) Reclining figure

    Est: £5,000 - £7,000

    Reclining figure oil on board 160 x 215cm (63 x 84 5/8in).

    Bonhams
  • Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) Abstract Figurative
    Jul. 23, 2010

    Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) Abstract Figurative

    Est: £200 - £300

    Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) Abstract Figurative Study Pencil and coloured crayon, preparatory study, 35.5cm by 24.5cm

    Tennants
  • Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) Abstract Figurative and
    Jul. 23, 2010

    Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) Abstract Figurative and

    Est: £200 - £300

    Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) Abstract Figurative and Animal Subjects on one Sheet Each are numbered in Roman numerals, pencil drawing, overall size 24.5cm by 35.5cm

    Tennants
  • Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) Abstract Figurative
    Jul. 23, 2010

    Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) Abstract Figurative

    Est: £200 - £300

    Joash Woodrow (1927-2006) Abstract Figurative Study Pencil and coloured crayon, preparatory study, 35.5cm by 25cm

    Tennants
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