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Ethelbert White
A Spanish mural design by British 20th Century artist, oil on paper, signed

$4,777.38
£3,500
€4,117.62
CA$6,652.26
A$7,148.55
CHF 3,835.61
MX$84,205.57
NOK 48,228.58
SEK 44,056.49
DKK 30,773.47

About the Item

Ethelbert White (British, 1891 – 1972) Spanish Mural Oil on paper Signed ‘Ethelbert White’ (lower right) 21.5/8 x 25.7/8 in. (55 x 65.5 cm.) In a newly presented, hand finished silvered and limed frame Spanish Mural is a vibrant and expressive work by British artist Ethelbert White (1891–1972), executed in oil on paper and signed by the artist in the lower right. Measuring 55 x 65.5 cm, the composition reflects White’s strong sense of rhythm, structure, and colour, qualities that underpin his engagement with mural painting and decorative modernism. The work suggests architectural form and Mediterranean influence, distilled through a distinctly British modernist sensibility. Ethelbert White was a notable British painter, printmaker, and muralist, closely associated with the interwar modern movement. Trained at the Slade School of Fine Art, he was influenced by Post-Impressionism and the decorative clarity of artists such as Cézanne and Matisse. White exhibited widely in Britain and was respected for both his easel paintings and large-scale mural commissions, which emphasized harmony, balance, and a timeless classical order. His work is represented in public and private collections, and he remains regarded as an important figure in 20th-century British art.
  • Creator:
    Ethelbert White (1891 - 1972, British)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.63 in (54.95 cm)Width: 25.88 in (65.74 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Evidence of diagonal fold to upper left corner. Historical pitting to expose paper from insects ingestion. Retouches to pitted areas, overall though in good order. Probably a design for an interior.
  • Gallery Location:
    Petworth, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU540317454032

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