16th Sep, 2026 12:00
London | Ancient & Modern
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⊕ KENNETH ROWNTREE (BRITISH 1915-1997)
PUTNEY GARDEN
acrylic on board
61.5 x 61cm (71.5 x 71cm framed)
Provenance
Studio of the artist
Thence by descent to the previous owner
Literature:
Kenneth Rowntree, A Centenary Exhibition, London, 2015, p. 95, no. 50;
Christopher Woodward, Sanctuary: Artist-Gardeners, 1919-1939, London, 2020
Exhibited
Newcastle, Laing Gallery, Kenneth Rowntree: Paintings, Drawings and Collages, 1976 - 1977, no.71
Saffron Walden, Fry Art Gallery, Kenneth Rowntree, A Centenary Exhibition, 2015, cat. no. 26
London, Garden Museum, Sanctuary, Artist-Gardeners, 1919-39, 2020
Kenneth Rowntree and his family lived in Putney between 1950 and 1970. Diana Rowntree later recalled:
‘We found a house on the Thames, upstream of Putney Bridge, and turned the attic into a studio. Its comfort permanently slowed Kenneth’s working speed from the swift tempo demanded by one-day forays into distant landscapes.’
The Thames provided Rowntree with a steady stream of subjects – views from his window, paintings of Putney Reach, and night time scenes such as Putney Bridge, Nightpiece (in the Government Art Collection).
Sold for £1,800
PUTNEY GARDEN
acrylic on board
61.5 x 61cm (71.5 x 71cm framed)
Provenance
Studio of the artist
Thence by descent to the previous owner
Literature:
Kenneth Rowntree, A Centenary Exhibition, London, 2015, p. 95, no. 50;
Christopher Woodward, Sanctuary: Artist-Gardeners, 1919-1939, London, 2020
Exhibited
Newcastle, Laing Gallery, Kenneth Rowntree: Paintings, Drawings and Collages, 1976 - 1977, no.71
Saffron Walden, Fry Art Gallery, Kenneth Rowntree, A Centenary Exhibition, 2015, cat. no. 26
London, Garden Museum, Sanctuary, Artist-Gardeners, 1919-39, 2020
Kenneth Rowntree and his family lived in Putney between 1950 and 1970. Diana Rowntree later recalled:
‘We found a house on the Thames, upstream of Putney Bridge, and turned the attic into a studio. Its comfort permanently slowed Kenneth’s working speed from the swift tempo demanded by one-day forays into distant landscapes.’
The Thames provided Rowntree with a steady stream of subjects – views from his window, paintings of Putney Reach, and night time scenes such as Putney Bridge, Nightpiece (in the Government Art Collection).
Auction: London | Ancient & Modern, 16th Sep, 2026
London is a city which has had a greater impact on culture around the world than almost any other, and it has never been more important than now to shine a light on its remarkable citizens and history. From Magna Carta to the television London has, again and again, been the source from which progress has radiated. The present sale takes us from a medieval spur found under Cannon Street station, to a medal minted to commemorate the Millennium, from prints and paintings, to clocks and pistols. This sale is a sensational opportunity to acquire a small piece of this incomparable place. Olympia is a proudly London-based auction house and we are thrilled to be offering the inaugural instalment of this sale.
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PUBLIC EXHIBITION:
Sunday 13th September: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 14th September: 10am to 8.00pm (Drinks from 5pm)
Tuesday 15th September: 10am to 5pm
