Lot 78: AR Thomas Nathaniel Davies (British, 1922-1996) The Steel Works, Cardiff

Thomas Nathaniel Davies (British, 1922-1996)
The Steel Works, Cardiff signed 'Nathaniel' lower rightoil and string on board106.5 x 76cm (41 15/16 x 29 15/16in).Painted in 1960

Please note that the present work is offered together with a copy of the Whitfield Fine Art exhibition catalogue.Provenance: The Estate of the ArtistWith Whitfield Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner in 2009Private Collection, U.K.ExhibitedLondon, Whitfield Fine Art, Thomas Nathaniel Davies, Retrospective Exhibition, 20 May-19 June 2009, cat.no.20, (col.ill., unpaginated)Thomas Nathaniel Davies was born in Dowlais, South Wales in 1922. He enrolled at Cardiff College of Art in 1939, where he was taught by and became friends with Ceri Richards. The war interrupted his studies, and he served with The Royal Corps of Signals in North Africa. On his return, he taught briefly at the Royal College of Art, London, and became good friends with John Skeaping, one of the professors there. The present work demonstrates the Artist's move towards abstraction in the 1960s.