Lot 150
ANNETTE J. STEPHEN (SCOTTISH 1911-1991) §
WINTER FIELDS BEHIND CATTERLINE
Paintings & Works on Paper | 551
Auction: 13 March 2019 at 15:00 GMT
Description
Signed, Eduardo Alessandro, Dundee gallery label verso, watercolour
Dimensions
46cm x 69cm (18in x 27in)
Footnote
Provenance: Eduardo Alessandro Gallery, 'Paintings by a Catterline Artist,' October 2003.
Note: Annette Stepehn (nee Soper) was born in Aberdeen and raised in Stonehaven. She was a member of the quartet who became known as 'The Catterline School' and included Joan Eardley, Lil Neilson and Angus Neil.
Annette studied at Edinburgh College of Art under William Gillies, whose influence can be seen in her choice of media. Painting mainly in watercolour from her home in Catterline, Annette was influential in the village's artistic success. In 1951, whilst recuperating from mumps, Joan Eardley was first introduced to the village by Annette. Together they found an ideal studio, a disused Customs & Excise watch house, which Annette purchased for less than £50. Annette planted a wild and rambling garden at 'The Watchie,' which delighted visitors to the studio. When Annette died in 1991, The Watchie was bequeathed to Lil Neilson on the understanding that it should contiue to be used as a studio, which it still is to this day.