Lot 024: Caroline Sykes - 'Evening Walk' - Large Framed Signed Limited Edition Print

Description

26 x 38 inches (66 x 96.5 cm) A large, framed limited edition print signed lower right by artist Caroline Sykes, titled 'Evening Walk', depicting a serene landscape scene with fields and trees under a muted sky. Caroline Sykes is a prominent London-based contemporary painter and printmaker who trained at St. Martin’s School of Art and Goldsmiths College. After initially specializing and working in graphic design, she transitioned to painting full-time while living in Devon. Known primarily for her portraits, landscapes, and seascapes, her work draws heavy inspiration from her affinity for the countryside across Devon and Somerset, as well as her current base in Chelsea. Sykes also comes from a notable creative lineage, counting the acclaimed writer William Somerset Maugham among her ancestors. Throughout her career, Sykes has exhibited widely across the UK and internationally, including prestigious showings at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition (1978 and 1980) and the Mall Galleries. While major individual artistic awards are not a prominent feature of her public biography, her standing in the British art community is highlighted by her longtime membership in the exclusive Chelsea Arts Club. Her original oils, watercolours, and prints have been acquired for several notable corporate and institutional collections, most prominently the National Gallery of Gdansk (Poland) and Standard Chartered Bank (United Kingdom). Key Details: * Origin/Era: Contemporary * Material: Lithograph print on paper, wood frame, glass * Style: Impressionistic landscape * Edition: Numbered 126/300 * Frame measures 126 cm wide by 97.6cm high Condition: The print is in excellent condition under glass. The frame shows minor signs of age and handling, including light scuffs, consistent with its age. Hangs well. Interesting fact: * Examples of Caroline Sykes work are also displayed at the Agora Gallery, a contemporary fine art gallery established 1984, located in New York's art galleries district. Use: Ideal for enhancing a living room, hallway, or study with a calming and artistic focal point.

Condition Report

Minor scuffs and dust accumulation on the frame, consistent with age and handling.

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