Sir Edward John Poynter, PRA, RWS (British, 1836-1919) In a Kensington Garden signed with monogram and dated '1915' (lower left); bears inscription 'Edward J. Poynter Bt., K.C.V.O., P.R.A/70 Addison Road, Kensington. W/'In a Kensington Garden.'' (on the backboard) watercolour 53.3 x 76cm (21 x 29 15/16in). Footnotes: Provenance Private collection, Scotland. Exhibited London, Royal Academy, 1916, no. 1440. Literature Royal Academy Illustrated, 1916, p. 74. Isabel G. McAlister, 'Some Watercolour Paintings by Sir Edward Poynter, PRA', The Studio, October 1917, p. 95 (illustrated p. 94). Isabel McAlister commented in The Studio, a year after the present lot was exhibited, 'A Kensington Garden is a beautiful presentment of Sir Edward's garden, showing the effect of the morning sun between eight and nine o'clock. Gardens are more proverbially difficult to render, but Sir Edward has given us an example of what can be done with sunlight scintillating upon many different trees and shrubs'. Garden subjects in watercolour constituted a number of Poynter's exhibits during the last years of his life. Other examples include The Rose Garden (1912), Wallflowers at Cherkley Court (1916), Spiraeas in the Rock Garden (1917), The Rose Arch (1918) and The Garden Path (1919). This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: P P This lot is owned by a private individual. The right of return enjoyed by EU customers is not applicable. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com