Who was Garman Morris?

Off The East Coast

Tue, 26 May 2009 15:49:57 +0200

Auction House: Addisons
Auction: Spring Fine Art & Antiques Catalogue Sale
Sale Date: Saturday 6 June 2009 (From 08:30)

GARMAN MORRIS (19th/20th CENTURY), OFF THE EAST COAST, signed lower right, watercolour, framed. 27cm by 69cm

Estimate: £200.00- £300.00

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Fishing Boats off Bamborough Castle

Fri, 15 May 2009 16:21:32 +0200

Offered on Ebay 26th April 2009 @ £25 + £8 P&P

Unsold

Quote: ARTIST

"GARMON MORRIS"

SIGNED WITH INITIALS

19th/ 20th MARINE & COASTAL PAINTER

THE WATERCOLOUR IS IN NICE CONDITION, IN THE FOREGROUND IT SHOWS A FISHING BOAT WITH A FULL MAINSAIL, OTHER BOATS NEARBY WITH THE CASTLE BEYOND, WHICH IS POSSIBLE "BAMBOROUGH CASTLE" NORTHUMBERLAND. THE PAINTING IS BEHIND A CLEAN MOUNT WHICH IS IN AN OLD FRAME MEASURING 12" X 9", THE FRAME HAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE DECORATIVE BEADING. Unquote

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Torbay, Devon by GM Avondale

Fri, 15 May 2009 16:09:51 +0200

Sold on Ebay 15th March 2009 for £35 + £8 P&P

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St Michaels Mount

Fri, 15 May 2009 15:55:49 +0200

Sold on Ebay 6th March 2009 for £45 + £15 P&P

Quote: "Description Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item.

Garmon Morris water colour painting

St Michaels Mount

Size 21 1/2" x 8" with frame 26" x 12" approx

A Stunning picture but does have some foxing .

Garman Morris exhibited at Exeter in 1906 & 1907 one picture was of Ilfracombe and the other St Michael's Mount.

The frame is in good condition but a little loose"

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Near Thames Haven

Fri, 15 May 2009 15:47:34 +0200

Offered on Ebay 20th February 2009 @ £40 + £8 P&P

Unsold

Offered again on 27th Feb and sold for £25 + £8 P&P

Quote: "I came across this Garman Morris localy and decided to save it. it is 12" across and the frame is some 20" across. it has some slight damage to picture, see pic 4, there is a white mark near man on boat. it looks like it needs agood clean and some repair to frame. but lets not forget this beautifully depicted scene as you would expect from Garman Morris. i am listing it on garman morris .org as there are some lovers of his work that deserve to be in the loop. i am unaware of date and it simply says near thames haven in the left corner of the picture."

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Off the Kentish Coast

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:45:33 +0100

Auction House: Batemans Auctioneers
Auction: Antiques and Collectables Sale
Sale Date: 06 December 2008
Garman Morris: a watercolour over print marine scene entitled 'Off The Kentish Coast', (repaired with heavy overpainting to the sky)

Hammer Price: Not Available

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Coastal Scene

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:22:32 +0100

Sold On Ebay

Winning bid: £75.00

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Ended: 23-Oct-08 20:18:44 BST
Postage: £10.00

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Babbacombe Bay

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:09:43 +0100

On Ebay

Starting bid £135.00

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Ended: 05-Oct-08 20:33:01 BST
Postage: £18.00

Item location: Kent, United Kingdom
History: 0 bids

This auction is for a large and extensive coastal view by the artist GARMAN MORRIS, who flourished circa 1900-1930 and who has fully signed the painting in the lower right hand corner and entitled it Babbcombe Bay in the lower left. The painting depicts a view of a sweeping coastline with a sandy bay to the right, with boats drawn up onto the beach and a jetty jutting out to sea, with a couple of sailing boats alongside. There are three more yachts out to sea. The technique and colouring of this painting are very reminscent of the Devon views of John Shapland.

Babbacombe is a small seaside resort just outside Torquay but, according to an Encyclopaedia published in 1932 is remembered for a more gruesome reason. In 1885 John Lee was chargd with murdering his employer, Miss Keyse, in her house there. He swore his innocence, but was found guilty and sentenced to death. Three times the hangman tried to execute him, but each time was unable to do so. Lee, therefore, was kept in prison until released in 1907.

According to Jeremy Wood's useful book 'Hidden Talents' -

'Garman Morris was a painter in watercolour of marines and coastal scenes. This prolific artist appears to have painted also under the name of G. M. Avondale. The subjects were mostly fishing boats or shore scenes and were painted along the South Coast, with some Cornish and East Anglian views. Garman Morris exhibited two watercolours at Elands Art Gallery in Exeter in 1906 and 1907, entitled 'The Coast near Ilfracombe' and 'St. Michael's Mount'.

Some of his work was made into prints and C. W. Faulkner and Co. published some coastal scenes as postcards. The larger works are usually signed in full, whereas the smaller sketches are often initialled.'

The painting is framed with washlines and is framed in a 3/4" (2cm) gilt frame. It is ready to hang.

Image size: 19 1/2" x 9 1/2" - 49.5cm x 24cm

Frame size: 26 1/4" x 17" - 66.5cm x 43cm

Medium: Watercolour/gouache

Condition: Excellent. The mount and frame are also in very good condition.

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Off Yarmouth, Norfolk

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:02:03 +0100

On Ebay

Starting bid US $150.00
(approximately £95.91)

price: US $295.00

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Ended: 07-Sep-08 17:35:03 BST

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South Wold Suffolk

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:58:33 +0100

On Ebay
Starting bid US $150.00
(approximately £95.91)

price: US $295.00

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Ended: 07-Sep-08 17:29:48 BST

Unsold

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Leigh Boat

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:54:16 +0100

Sold on Ebay

Winning bid: £161.66

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Ended: 02-Sep-08 21:18:10 BST
Postage: £8.50

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Fishing Boats

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:51:29 +0100

Sold on Ebay
Winning bid: £161.66

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Ended: 02-Sep-08 21:17:16 BST
Postage: £8.50

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Fishing Boats off St Ives

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:41:47 +0100

Sold on Ebay

Winning bid: £95.50

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Ended: 13-Aug-08 20:45:00 BST
Postage: £10.00
Royal Mail 1st Class Standard
Service to United Kingdom
Post to: Worldwide
Item location: Nottingham, United Kingdom
History: 5 bids
ARTIST

"GARMAN MORRIS"

PAINTER IN WATERCDOLOUR OF MARINE AND COASTAL SCENES ,ALSO USED A PSEUDONYM G.M.AVONDALE. SUBJECTS MOSTLY FISHING BOATS OR COASTAL SCENES ALONG THE SOUTH COAST, ALSO SOME CORNISH AND EAST ANGLIAN VIEWS. EXHIBITED AT "ELLANDS GALLERY" IN EXETER 1906 - 1907

C1900

INSCRIBED

"OFF St IVES"

THE PAINTING IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH BRIGHT COLOURS, SEE A WOODEN BREAKER ON THE SHORE, SAILING BOATS IN FULL SAIL OUT ON A CALM SEA.

THE PAINTING IS BEHIND A CLEAN MOUNT WHICH IS IN A GOLD PAINTED FRAME MEASURING 19" X 13

(Doesn't look quite right to me, maybe not genuine)

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On the Torridge

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:33:52 +0100

Auction House: Addisons
Auction: Summer Fine Art & Antiques Catalogue Sale
Sale Date: 16 August 2008
GARMAN MORRIS (fl. 1900-1930), "ON THE TORRIDGE", WATERCOLOUR, monogrammed and inscribed. 13cm by 38cm

Hammer Price: Not

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ODDICOMBE by GM Avondale

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:24:18 +0100

Auction House: Addisons
The Auction Rooms
Staindrop Road
Barnard Castle
County Durham
United Kingdom
DL12 8TD (map)

Telephone: 01833 690545
Fax: 01833 638567
Email: enquiries@addisons-auctioneers.co.uk
Web: www.addisons-auctioneers.co.uk
Auction: Autumn Fine Art & Antiques Catalogue Sale
Sale Date: Saturday 15 November 2008 (From 11:00)

G.M. AVONDALE (BRITISH, c. 1900), "ODDICOMBE" AND THE "NATURAL ARCH", PAIR OF WATERCOLOURS, each signed and inscribed in pencil. 20cm by 30cm

Estmate £120 to £180

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OFF SHEERNESS

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:17:44 +0100

SOLD ON EBAY 14-Feb-08 21:01:57 GMT

Winning bid: £205.00 + £6 P&P

Item No. 180214511838

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A CREEK ON THE LOWER THAMES

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:10:41 +0100

SOLD ON EBAY 14-Feb-08 19:45:00 GMT

Winning bid: £245.00 + £6 P&P

Item No. 170192716219

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Misty Evening

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:20:03 +0100

Sold on Ebay

Winning bid: £37.00 + Postage costs: £5.99

Ended: 18-Nov-07 21:56:58 GMT

Quote: I bought this delicate watercolour by seascape artist Garman Morris because I felt sorry for it! Sadly it does have some damage to the edges due to damp, but the main body of the painting appears to be fine. Perhaps some kind soul out there will look after it. It is titled 'Misty Evening' and comes unframed. Low start due to condition. Prices for his work often go into the low hundreds. The full size is 21" by nearly 8". Please contact me if you have any queries :Unquote

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Untitled

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:49:04 +0100

Winning bid: £32.17 + Postage costs: £5.00

Ended: 19-Nov-07 20:37:11 GMT

Quote: A superb quality little watercolour depicting 2 small sailing boats on a calm sea with a bouy in the foreground.The painting is by the famous artist Garmon Morris fl.c.1900-1930. A painter in watercolour of marines and coastal scenes Garmon Morris had much his work made into prints and some of his coastal scenes were published as postcards.The larger works were signed in full whereas the smaller paintings were often initialled.The paintings of Garmon Morris are sought after and prices over recent years have risen markedly at auction.Housed within a modern wooden frame,the painting is signed with the initials G.M.,it is in very good condition and is ready to hang.Image size 4 x 7ins.Frame size 9.5 x 12.5ins.A nice piece : unquote

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Untitled

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:42:38 +0100

For sale on Ebay

Winning bid: £49.60 + Postage costs: £5.00

Ended: 19-Nov-07 20:06:10 GMT

Quote:
Description (revised) Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item.

A superb quality little watercolour depicting 2 small sailing boats on a calm sea with a bouy in the foreground.The painting is by the famous artist Garmon Morris fl.c.1900-1930. A painter in watercolour of marines and coastal scenes Garmon Morris had much his work made into prints and some of his coastal scenes were published as postcards.The larger works were signed in full whereas the smaller paintings were often initialled.The paintings of Garmon Morris are sought after and prices over recent years have risen markedly at auction.Housed within a nice period wooden frame,the painting is signed with the initials G.M.,it is in very good condition and is ready to hang.Image size 4 x 7ins.Frame size 8 x 12ins.A nice piece. : unquote

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Moonrise & In Robin Hood Bay

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:29:11 +0100

Moonrise

In Robin Hood Bay

Sold on Ebay

Winning bid: US $305.00

Ended: 11-Nov-07 19:50:00 GMT

Quote: A pair of watercolours by the prolific yet largely un-recorded artist Garman Morris - one titled "moonrise" and the other "In Robin Hood Bay", both initialled lower right G.M. Garmon Morris is mentioned in The Dictionary of Neglected Artists 1880 - 1950 and flourished between 1900 and 1930. This prolific artist appears to have painted also under the name of G.M. Avondale. The subjects were mostly fishing boats off the coast or shore scenes. He travelled extensively around the coast and also painted in France and Holland. He seems to have lived around Essex or East Anglia (or possibly both). Garmon Morris exhibited two watercolours at Elands Art Gallery in Exeter in 1906 and 1907, entitled 'The Coast near Ilfracombe', and 'St. Michael's Mount'. : Unquote

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Dawn

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:41:24 +0100

Rowley Auctioneers
Sale Date: Tuesday 26 May 2009 (From 10:30)
Quote:GARMAN MORRIS (1800- ) British Pair of Marine Views Depicting Dawn and Misty Sunrise Watercolours Signed and inscribed Each 17.5 x 49 cms (a pair) (2) Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Sold on Ebay

Closed at: US $250.00

Auction Date: Oct-20-07 09:00:00 PDT

207: GARMAN MORRIS Antique British Watercolor Painting
GARMAN MORRIS (BRITISH 19TH-20TH CENTURY), "Dawn", watercolor, 7 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (19.1 x 52.1 cm.), signed lower right and titled lower left. ---------- Please note: 1) Ebay allows you to bid live in real time on this item or leave an absentee bid. If you are placing an absentee bid via ebay, you should make sure to check the bidding history of the lot on which you are bidding up until several hours to the sale. If your bidder id is not at the top of the list, your absentee bid has been outbid by another bidder.

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A Gray Morning

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:26:54 +0100

Offered for sale on Ebay

Ended: 17-Oct-07 08:45:14 BST

Current bid: £16.00
Reserve not met

Quote:GARMAN MORRIS PAINTING

"A GRAY MORNING"

28 1/2 X 15 1/2 INCHES

GLAZED WITH GILT STYLE FRAME

NOT SURE IF PRINT OR ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR

I'M NO EXPERT!!

GARMAN MORRIS SPECIALISED IN COASTAL SCENES IN THE EARLY 1900'S

COLLECTION RECOMMENDED BUT I WILL PACK AND SHIP AT EXTRA COST : Unquote

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Untitled Pair of paintings

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:16:48 +0100

Sold on Ebay

Winning bid: £274.00 + Postage costs: £15.00

Ended: 27-Sep-07 19:30:00 BST

Quote: THIS SUPERB PAIR OF MARINE WATERCOLOURS DEPICT FISHING OR SAILING BOATS ON CALM WATERS AT SUNSET OR SUNRISE, EACH MEASURE 46CM BY 20CM INCLUDING THE FRAMES, THE VISIBLE IMAGE IS 38CM BY 12.5 CM. BOTH PAINTINGS ARE SIGNED G. MORRIS IN THE LOWER CORNERS, THIS BEING GARMAN MORRIS A WELL LISTED & ACCLAIMED BRITISH ARTIST OF THE 1ST QUATER OF THE 20C. BOTH PAINTINGS ARE IN SUPERB CONDITION WITH NO FOXING OR DISCOLOURATION, READY TO HANG. SELLING WITH NO RESERVE & A VERY LOW START PRICE. GOOD LUCK. PLEASE NOTE I NEVER END MY AUCTIONS EARLY BUT IF FURTHER INFO IS REQUIRED PLEASE ASK : unquote

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Thatcher Rock - G M Avondale

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:10:04 +0200

Sold on Ebay - USA

Item number: 230173057241
Winning bid: US $299.00
Ended: 26-Sep-07 03:00:00 BST

Quote:
Watercolor titled "Thatcher Rock" signed "G.M. Avondale" by Listed BRITISH Artist
Garman Morris (1900 - 1930)
listed on artnet, artprice, etc...
Watercolor &/or Gouache

Image: 11” X 7.6”
Beautifully Matted & Framed: 24” X 20”
Description:

This painting is colorful and beautiful. The signature and title are barely visible (actually better in these digital shots than in real life) due to the lead pencil used by the artist.

Condition:

Excellent condition. The frame is in very good condition. Very beautiful and very decorative. Please allow the images to serve as part of description.

Provenance:

Acquired from an estate in Denver, Colorado :Unquote

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Off Scarborough (2)

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:55:22 +0200

Sold on Ebay

Winning bid: £175.00 + postage £12
Ended: 19-Sep-07 11:49:06 BST
Quote:"Signed watercolour by Victorian artist Garman Morris showing fishing boats off Scarbrough with the castle on the cliff.

Measures 21" x 12" in a nice oak frame and has a visual image of 15" x 5.5", condition of both frame and painting is excellent with no loss of colour or foxing.

My paintings are catalogue sales at reputable auction houses and therefore must carry some degree of provenance, a copy of the catalogue entry or invoice can be supplied on request." Unquote

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Fishing Boats

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:30:22 +0200

Sold at Auction

Auction House: Semley Auctioneers
Sale Date: Pictures,Books,Prints & Ephemera, Antique Furniture & Objects / Saturday 14 July 2007

Henry George Walker, exh 1921-1931 - COASTAL SCENE and HARBOUR SCENE - a pair of coloured etchings, each 5.2 by 7.8ins (P), in matching glazed frames - both signed; together with Garman Morris, flc 1900-1930 - FISHING BOATS - watercolour - 6.9 by 20ins.,

Hammer Price: Not Available

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Preston Cliffs Paignton by G M Avondale

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:45:17 +0200

Sold on Ebay
Item number: 260141118484
Winning bid: £14.95 Postage costs: £2.08
Ended: 23-Jul-07 18:35:41 BST

Quote: G.M. Avondale painter in watercolour of mainly west country coastal scenes, his work is so similar to that of Garmon Morris (q.v.) it is presumed to be possibly the same artist.

This watercolour is signed and inscribed "Preston Cliffs Paignton" this being in the county of Devonshire, England.
The measurements are approximately 7.25 x 4 inches, 184 x 102 mm. it is unframed.
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G M Avondale Lighthouse

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:29:42 +0200

Sold on Ebay
Item number: 260141117075
Winning bid: £14.95 Postage costs: £2.08
Ended: 23-Jul-07 18:31:19 BST
Quote: G.M. Avondale painter in watercolour of mainly west country coastal scenes, his work is so similar to that of Garmon Morris (q.v.) it is presumed to be possibly the same artist.
This watercolour is signed and inscribed, unfortunately the painting has had a small amount cut off on the left hand side consequently the cut off is at the beginning of the inscription hence I cannot quite decipher the location (should someone recognize it I would be very grateful to have this information) I have included a separate photograph covering this.
(I am informed the inscription almost certainly relates to the lighthouse).

The measurements are approximately 10 x 5.75 inches, 254 x 146 mm. it is unframed.
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West Country Coastal View

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:46:21 +0200

Sold at Auction

Auction House: Burstow and Hewett
Sale Date: Antique and Modern Oil Paintings, Wtercolours, Prints and Engravings / Wednesday 25 July 2007
GARMAN MORRIS, watercolour, extensive West Country coastal view, signed, 8" x 16".

SOLD FOR £65

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