Lot 120
GEORGE HENRY R.A., R.S.A., R.S.W. (SCOTTISH 1858-1943)
GEISHA AND RICKSHAW
Scottish Paintings & Sculpture
Auction: Evening Sale ft. A Century of Scottish Colourists | Lots 88 to 168 | Thursday 04 June 2026 from 6pm
Description
Signed, watercolour
Dimensions
53cm x 25.5cm (21in x 10in)
Footnote
George Henry (1858–1943) was born in Ayrshire and studied at the Glasgow School of Art. Whilst his career saw him travel far and wide, including a formative period in Japan alongside his close friend and fellow artist Edward Atkinson Hornel (1864–1933). Henry’s lasting fascination with Japanese culture is unmistakable. In Geisha and Rickshaw Henry depicts a figure walking through a traditional Japanese street, complete with a wagasa and rickshaw in the background.