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The German painter and illustrator of British origin Edward Harrison Compton was born in Feldafing on 11 October 1881 and died on 6 March 1960. He was the second son of the painter Edward Theodore Compton, who was himself born in England.
His artistic training began with his father and continued in London at the Central School of Arts and Crafts. After completing his studies, he settled once again in Bavaria. Like his father, he found inspiration in the Alps and became a mountain painter, known in German as a “Bergmaler”.
He worked in both oil and watercolour, using these two techniques for his landscapes. These covered several regions: Germany, England, northern Italy and Sicily. His work also included illustrating several travel books published by A & C Black. His works have been exhibited in Munich and Berlin, as well as in England, at the Royal Academy in London and in Bradford.
This profile brings together identity references for Edward Harrison Compton and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
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Oil on canvas
Blick auf Bozen und den Rosengarten
huile sur toile
Catalogue period : 2023-03-22
Published result : 5814 CHF
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : CHF 1200–1500
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Watercolour on paper
Berchtesgadener Landschaft mit Blick auf den Watzmann
Aquarell auf Papier
Auction date : 2022-11-19
Published result : 1512 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 1500
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Oil on canvas
Sommerliche Alpenlandschaft
Öl auf Leinwand
Auction date : 2022-05-21
Published result : 3250 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 3000
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Aquarell über Tuschfeder und Bleistift, 1907
Catalogue period : 2020-06-22
Published result : 450 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 200–300
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Watercolour over pencil
Bauernhaus im Frühling.
Aquarell über Bleistift
Catalogue period : 2017-11-11
Published result : 380 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 500
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Oil on canvas
"Berner Oberland".
Öl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2017-11-10
Published result : 7000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 3600
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Bleistift und Aquarell
Auction date : 2015-11-14
Published result : 1116 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 700
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Weite Landschaft mit Wolken.
Öl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2014-05-17
Published result : 380 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 450
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Der Königssee in Bayern.
Aquarell und Deckfarben
Catalogue period : 2013-11-08
Published result : 850 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1000
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Watercolour over pencil
Sommerlicher Gebirgsbach mit Bauernhäusern.
Aquarell über Bleistift
Date to be documented
Published result : 750 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1000
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