British wildlife artist Basil Ede was born in Surrey in 1931. He specializes in highly-detailed paintings of birds, in watercolor and oils, and each creation is the result of in-depth field research. He became a full-time painter in 1964, and that year, artist Basil Ede gained international recognition with a watercolor exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
Basil Ede's prints have been reproduced in many forms, including in his own book, Birds of Town and Village, on collectible chinaware, and even on cards and calendars. Basil Ede's paintings include the series The Wild Birds of America, which is made up of 95 original watercolors. Such is his talent and passion that even after losing the use of his right hand because of a stroke, he learned how to paint with his left hand. Show your love of nature by purchasing first-rate wildlife paintings on offer online at Invaluable.
λ BASIL EDE (BRITISH 1931-2016)BULLFINCHES IN BLOSSOM Watercolour and gouache Signed and dated 1957 (lower right)25.5 x 36.5cm (10 x 14¼ in.)Measurements do not include the frame unless specified. Please note Dreweatts are not liable for damage to frames or mounts.
▲ Basil Ede (1931-2016) A pair of blue budgerigars signed 'BASIL EDE' l.r., watercolour and gouache 19.5 x 14.5cm Condition Report: Framed: 41 x 35cm On close inspection there is a slight undulation to the centre of the paper, however in our opinion this is not overly distracting, and the work appears to be in otherwise good condition. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
▲ Basil Ede (1931-2016) A pair of green budgerigars signed 'BASIL EDE' l.l., watercolour and gouache 19.5 x 14.5cm Condition Report: Framed: 41 x 35cm Slight undulations to the paper, however in our opinion this is not overly distracting, and the work appears to be in otherwise good condition. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
▲ Basil Ede (1931-2016) A blue budgerigar and a green budgerigar signed 'BASIL EDE' l.r., watercolour and gouache 19.5 x 14.5cm Condition Report: Framed: 41 x 35cm Slight undulations to the paper, however in our opinion this is not overly distracting, and the work appears to be in otherwise good condition. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Large Limited Edition Basil Ede (1931-2016)Tundra (Whistling) Swan Lithograph Signed in pencil and numbered by the artist #79/750. With a pencil sketch of a swan bottom border. Professionally framed in designer frame with linen liner and gilt molding. In frame 56" wide 1.75" deep and 45" high. Weight 26 lbs. Basil Ede was an English wildlife artist specialising in avian portraiture, noted for the ornithological precision of his paintings. By the l1950s Ede was beginning to hold solo exhibitions in London, including two at The Tryon Gallery. His work reached a wide international audience in 1964 when he was awarded the first ever solo exhibition of a living artist at the Smithsonian, Washington DC (then the National Collection of Fine Arts). He was a founding member of the Society of Wildlife Artists and an honorary trustee of Ducks Unlimited. He was also a lifetime member and supporter of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. In 1992, Ede was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston, South Carolina.
Large Limited Edition Basil Ede (1931-2016) American Egret Lithograph Signed in pencil and numbered by the artist #79/750. Professionally framed in designer frame with linen liner and gilt molding. In frame 37" wide 1.75" deep and 46.5" high. Weight 18 lbs. Basil Ede was an English wildlife artist specialising in avian portraiture, noted for the ornithological precision of his paintings. By the l1950s Ede was beginning to hold solo exhibitions in London, including two at The Tryon Gallery. His work reached a wide international audience in 1964 when he was awarded the first ever solo exhibition of a living artist at the Smithsonian, Washington DC (then the National Collection of Fine Arts). He was a founding member of the Society of Wildlife Artists and an honorary trustee of Ducks Unlimited. He was also a lifetime member and supporter of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. In 1992, Ede was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston, South Carolina.
Large Limited Edition Basil Ede (1931-2016) White Pelican Lithograph #169/750. Professionally framed in designer frame with linen liner and gilt molding. In frame 45"wide 1.75" deep and 59" high. Weight 26 lbs. Basil Ede was an English wildlife artist specialising in avian portraiture, noted for the ornithological precision of his paintings. By the l1950s Ede was beginning to hold solo exhibitions in London, including two at The Tryon Gallery. His work reached a wide international audience in 1964 when he was awarded the first ever solo exhibition of a living artist at the Smithsonian, Washington DC (then the National Collection of Fine Arts). He was a founding member of the Society of Wildlife Artists and an honorary trustee of Ducks Unlimited. He was also a lifetime member and supporter of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. In 1992, Ede was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston, South Carolina.
EDE, Basil (1931-2016). Four Cardinals perched upon the Branches. Watercolor on paper. Signed and dated lower right: "Basil Ede 1970". 20 1/4" x 25" image, 30 1/2" x 36 1/4" framed. America’s Best Southern 20th Century Ornithological Artist. Not since Audubon has an artist so successfully crafted such intricately detailed and elegant compositions of birds situated in their natural environments. Ede fully animates his subject matter, depicting them in life-like poses and using bold and vibrant colors. Furthermore, each of the birds’ forms and plumage has been painstakingly and masterfully rendered. Ede has no doubt succeeded in breathing new life into a classic subject, raising the bar ever higher for twentieth-century bird painting.
Basil Ede, English (1931-2016) Original Avian Portraiture Limited Edition Print Titled " Louisiana Heron" Artist Signed and Numbered 379/500. Image area measures: 34" H, 26" W, frame measures: 48" H, 37" W. Condition: Very good condition. Estimate: $100.00 - $300.00 Domestic Shipping: Third party.
▲ Basil Ede (1931-2016) A barn swallow and young at a nest signed and dated 'BASIL EDE 1978' l.l., watercolour 20 x 29cm Provenance: With Kennedy Galleries, New York; with the Tryon Gallery, London; with Rountree Tryon Galleries, West Sussex. Condition Report: Overall: 34.5 x 44cm Not viewed out of glazed frame but appears to be in good condition.
▲ Basil Ede (1931-2016) A lesser spotted woodpecker, 'Dendrocopos minor' signed 'BASIL EDE' l.r., inscribed with title l.l., watercolour and gouache 21.5 x 27.5cm Provenance: With Rountree Tryon Galleries, West Sussex. Condition Report: Overall: 39 x 45cm Not viewed out of glazed frame but appear to be in good condition.
▲ Basil Ede (1931-2016) A bearded tit, 'Panurus biarmicus' signed and dated 'BASIL EDE 1977' l.r., inscribed with title l.l., watercolour and gouache 20 x 30.5cm Provenance: With Rountree Tryon Galleries. Condition Report: Overall: 44 x 53 The work appears to have been stuck down along the top edge. Presents well overall. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
▲ Basil Ede (1931-2016) Blackbirds and a thrush signed 'BASIL EDE' l.r., watercolour and gouache 43.5 x 34cm Condition Report: Overall: 64 x 55cm The work presents well and is ready to hang. Not viewed out of the glazed frame.
▲ Basil Ede (1931-2016) A great crested grebe signed and dated 'BASIL EDE 1976' l.l., watercolour and gouache 20 x 29cm Provenance: With the Tryon Gallery, London; With Rountree Tryon Galleries, West Sussex. Condition Report: Overall: 43 x 52.5cm Not viewed out of glazed frame but appears to be in good condition.
▲ Basil Ede (1931-2016) A house martin in flight over water signed 'BASIL EDE' l.r., watercolour and gouache 27 x 17cm Provenance: A private collection, South Africa. Condition Report: Overall: 65.5 x 53.5cm The work presents well and is ready to hang. Not viewed out of the glazed frame.
Basil Ede (British, 1931-2016). Gouache, Mandarin Ducks. Signed lower right Basil Ede. 10 1/8" x 14 3/8" (with frame 17 1/4" x 21 1/4"). Some toning to mat. Provenance: Christie's London, sale 8757, May 17, 2000; private collection, New York City.
Basil Ede, British 1931-2016 - Goldfinches and Chaffinches in Spring (Apple Blossom); gouache on cardboard, signed lower right 'Basil Ede', titled along the margin, 50.3 x 36.2 cm (unframed) (ARR) Note: In 1964, Ede was awarded the first solo exhibition of a living artist at the Smithsonian, Washington DC (then the National Collection of Fine Arts). He was a founding member of the Society of Wildlife Artists and an honorary trustee of Ducks Unlimited.
Framed watercolor and gouache painting, Robin Perched on Snowy Branch, signed lower right Basil Ede (Basil Rashley Ede, British, 1931-2016), sight: approx 12.5"h, 10 1/8"w, overall: 20.75"h, 17.25"w, 4.5lbs
Framed watercolor and gouache painting on paper, Cedar Waxwings, signed lower right Basil Ede (Basil Rashley Ede, British, 1931-2016), sight: approx 17.5"h, 14.25"w, overall: 38.5"h, 34"w, 20.75lbs **Provenance: From the estate of Carl Carter (Texas, 1955-2023)**
Auf ovaler Bildplatte großflächige Darstellung eines Grünspechts auf einem Ast in feiner polychromer Malerei. Nach einer Vorlage von Basil Ede (1931-2016). An oval plaque depicting an European green woodpecker painted by the porcelain paintress Brigitte Holtz after Basil Ede. Deutsch. 2. Hälfte 20. Jh.
Basil Ede (B. 1931): Two Ornithological Works (Black Duck and Canvasback) each limited edition offset lithograph; each ed. 182/750; each signed and numbered in pencil
EDE, Basil (1931-2016). Untitled [Snowy Heron]. Oil on canvas. 24 1/8" x 36 1/8" canvas, 31 1/2" x 44 1/2" framed. America’s Best Southern 20th Century Ornithological Artist. Not since Audubon has an artist so successfully crafted such intricately detailed and elegant compositions of birds situated in their natural environments. Ede fully animates his subject matter, depicting them in life-like poses and using bold and vibrant colors. Furthermore, each of the birds' forms and plumage has been painstakingly and masterfully rendered. Ede has no doubt succeeded in breathing new life into a classic subject, raising the bar ever higher for twentieth-century bird painting.
EDE, Basil (1931-2016). Untitled [Macaws]. Oil on canvas. 30 1/2" x 40 1/8" canvas, 36 1/8" x 46 1/4" framed. America’s Best Southern 20th Century Ornithological Artist. Not since Audubon has an artist so successfully crafted such intricately detailed and elegant compositions of birds situated in their natural environments. Ede fully animates his subject matter, depicting them in life-like poses and using bold and vibrant colors. Furthermore, each of the birds' forms and plumage has been painstakingly and masterfully rendered. Ede has no doubt succeeded in breathing new life into a classic subject, raising the bar ever higher for twentieth-century bird painting.
BASIL EDE (USA/England, 1931-2016) two offset lithographs, Mallard and Black Duck. Both pencil signed lower right, from editions of 750, 22.75" x 30.5" (images), 32.5" x 39.5" (frames).
Basil Rashley Ede British, 1931-2016 Ospreys, 1965 Signed Basil Ede (lr); inscribed OSPREYS - COMPLETED 27 SEPO 1965 - 1/2 NAT. SIZE along the bottom Gouache on board 25 1/2 x 20 5/8 inches (64.7 x 52.4 cm) Provenance: Samuel E. Neel, McLean, VA, thence by descent in the family to the present owner (Frame dimensions. 31.6 x 27 x 1 5/8 inches) In overall good condition.
Cedar Waxwings, Watercolor On Paper, Signed Lower Right, Sight 17.5 X 14 Inches, Gilt Frame 40 X 34 X 3 Inches, Colors Strong, No Tears Or Damage Visible Under Glass, Not Examined Out Of Frame. See Photos. Wire Transfer Or In-Person Cashier's Check Required For This Lot.
BASIL EDE (United States/England, 1931-2016) print on paper, "Tundra (Whistling) Swan." Pencil signed lower right, dated 1984 in the matrix, from edition of 750. Image measures 28" x 40.5". In a gilt wood frame; 41" x 53.25" overall.
BASIL EDE (United States/England, 1931-2016) print on paper, "Louisiana Heron." Pencil signed lower right, dated 1983 in the matrix, from edition of 750. Image measures 34" x 25". In a wood frame; 44.75" 35.5" overall.
EDE, Basil (1931-2016). A Yellow Breasted Bunting resting on a Branch. Watercolor on paper. Signed lower right: “Basil Ede”. 14 1/4" x 10 1/4" sheet, 22 1/4" x 27 3/4" framed. America’s Best Southern 20th Century Ornithological Artist. Not since Audubon has an artist so successfully crafted such intricately detailed and elegant compositions of birds situated in their natural environments. Ede fully animates his subject matter, depicting them in life-like poses and using bold and vibrant colors. Furthermore, each of the birds' forms and plumage has been painstakingly and masterfully rendered. Ede has no doubt succeeded in breathing new life into a classic subject, raising the bar ever higher for twentieth-century bird painting.
*Basil Ede (1931-2016) *Basil Ede (1931-2016) White-breasted nuthatch; American robin; Cardinal; Black-capped chicadee four, each inscribed with title, pencil largest 26 x 19cm and smaller (4) *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot. Framed size: 40 x 31.5cm. Unexamined out of glazed frames, a little staining to each of the inner edges of the mounts, but generally each appears to be in good condition.
6 gold-rimmed plates featuring the artwork of Basil Ede. Crafted exclusively for Franklin Porcelain Haviland Limoges France 1978 Game birds of the World. Common Pheasant, Chinese Ring-necked Pheasant, Calpercaillie, Common Patridge, Black Grouse, Common Snipe.
6 gold-rimmed plates featuring the artwork of Basil Ede. Crafted exclusively for Franklin Porcelain Haviland Limoges France 1978 Game birds of the World. Common Quail, Red Grouse, Hazel Grouse, Woodcock, Ptarmigan, Red-Legged Partridge.
Framed birds in flight, signed in lower right as shown Basil Ede. Gouache media on paper. Measuring approx 26 " tall x 21 " wide including the professional matting and framing its contained in. See photos
Basil Rashley Ede (British, 1931-2016). "Greater Prairie Chicken" -1982, ornithological limited edition lithograph. Pencil signed and numbered 693/750 in lower margin. Approx. 39.25" x 47.5" (frame), 27" x 35.5" (sight). Provenance: From the Estate of Jack Warner / The Warner Foundation, Tuscaloosa, AL. Note: This print is from the "Wild Birds of America" series commissioned by Jack Warner in 1972. Originally intended to include 100 images, the series was cut short when Basil Ede suffered a stoke in 1989.
BASIL RASHLEY EDE (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ENGLAND 1931-2016) 1976 "TWILIGHT DUO - PINTAILS" #1036 / 1500 LIMITED EDITION SPORTING LITHOGRAPH - ARTIST SIGNED AND NUMBERED - SIGNED IN PENCIL L/R "BASIL EDE" - FRAMED AND MATTED 27 1`/2" X 23", SIGHT 20" X 15 1/4"
Basil Rashley Ede (British, 1931-2016). "Redhead Duck", ornithological limited edition lithograph. Pencil signed and numbered 697/750 in lower margin. Approx. 38.5" x 46.5" (frame), 27" x 35.25" (sight). Provenance: From the Estate of Jack Warner / The Warner Foundation, Tuscaloosa, AL. Note: This print is from the "Wild Birds of America" series commissioned by Jack Warner in 1972. Originally intended to include 100 images, the series was cut short when Basil Ede suffered a stoke in 1989.
Basil Rashley Ede (British, 1931-2016). "Atlantic Puffin" -1984, limited edition lithograph. Pencil signed and numbered 695/750 in lower margin. Approx. 39" x 48" (frame), 27" x 36.5" (sight). Provenance: From the Estate of Jack Warner / The Warner Foundation, Tuscaloosa, AL. Note: This print is from the "Wild Birds of America" series commissioned by Jack Warner in 1972. Originally intended to include 100 images, the series was cut short when Basil Ede suffered a stoke in 1989.
Basil Rashley Ede (British, 1931-2016). "Greater Prairie Chicken" -1982, ornithological limited edition lithograph. Pencil signed and numbered 693/750 in lower margin. Approx. 39.25" x 47.5" (frame), 27" x 35.5" (sight). Provenance: From the Estate of Jack Warner / The Warner Foundation, Tuscaloosa, AL. Note: This print is from the "Wild Birds of America" series commissioned by Jack Warner in 1972. Originally intended to include 100 images, the series was cut short when Basil Ede suffered a stoke in 1989.
Basil Rashley Ede (British, 1931-2016). "American Widgeon" -1984, ornithological limited edition lithograph. Pencil signed and numbered 132/350 in lower margin, and titled in print. Approx. 39" x 48", 27.5" x 36.75" (sight). Provenance: From the Estate of Jack Warner / The Warner Foundation, Tuscaloosa, AL. Note: This print is from the "Wild Birds of America" series commissioned by Jack Warner in 1972. Originally intended to include 100 images, the series was cut short when Basil Ede suffered a stoke in 1989.
Basil Rashley Ede (British, 1931-2016). "Great White Fronted Goose" -1985, ornithological limited edition lithograph. Pencil signed and numbered 696/750 in lower margin. Approx. 38.25" X 47.5" (frame), 27" x 36" (sight). Provenance: From the Estate of Jack Warner / The Warner Foundation, Tuscaloosa, AL. Note: This print is from the "Wild Birds of America" series commissioned by Jack Warner in 1972. Originally intended to include 100 images, the series was cut short when Basil Ede suffered a stoke in 1989.
Basil Ede (British, 1931-2106). A Robin in Winter, gouache on paper. Signed lower left. 25 x 21cm. Framed and glazed, frame size 44.5 x 40cm. Some undulations in paper. Otherwise OK.
ARTIST: Basil Rashley Ede (District Of Columbia, Pennsylvania, English, 1931 - 2016) NAME: Bird - Cardinal MEDIUM: gouache on paper CONDITION: Excellent. Framed under glass. SIGHT SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 19 inches / 58 x 48 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Kennedy Galleries, New York (has gallery label on verso) SIMILAR ARTISTS: Beatrice Parsons, Henry John Kinnaird, George Goodwin Kilburne I, Charles Walter Simpson, Frank Southgate, Allen William Seaby, Harry Bright, Samuel Bough, George Smith Armfield, Myles Birket Birkett Foster, Johannes Gerardus Keulemans, Sir William Russell Flint, Thomas Bush Hardy, David M Reid-Henry, Vincent Balfour-Browne, Edward Lear CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116789 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Basil Rashley Ede is an English wildlife artist specialising in avian portraiture. Ede's interest in drawing began early in life. As a schoolboy growing up during the Second World War, he filled his exercise books with sketches of military aircraft and unflattering caricatures of his school teachers. He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead. He later attended Kingston School of Art in Surrey. However, in 1949, he was called up for compulsory military service in the British Army, becoming a commissioned officer. On leaving the army in 1951, Ede joined the Merchant Navy, taking a job as a purser on board the Orient Line ship Empire Orwell. The ship's established route was between Southampton and Japan, via Suez, Columbo, Hong Kong, Singapore and Pusan. In addition to these duties, the ship was at this time deployed to help transport British troops and equipment to and from the Korean War. Ede was to become fascinated by the Far East and in particular by its art. This was undoubtedly to have an influence on his later work. Coming ashore for good, Ede then joined the Cunard line as a young executive. He would spend his spare time painting birds, including designs that he sold to his employers, Cunard, for their first class menu cards on the RMS Queen Elizabeth and RMS Queen Mary. The first one man exhibition of Basil Ede's work was held at the Rowland Ward Gallery in London in 1958. Further one man exhibitions followed at London's Tryon Gallery in 1960 and 1962. In 1964, Ede became the first living artist to be honoured with a one man show at the National Collection of Fine Arts, Washington D.C. The event was sponsored by the British Embassy, the English Speaking Union and the National Audubon Society. In 1965, Ede's first book, Birds of Town and Village, was published by Country Life Books, featuring thirty six plates of his work in full colour. The publication features a foreword written by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and text by ornithologist W. D. Campbell, republished by Chartwell Books in 2004. In 1966, 1971 and 1979 one man exhibitions of Ede's work were held at the Kennedy Galleries in New York. In 1971 Ede was commissioned by Walter Annenberg, then serving as United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James, to paint a series of eastern Pennsylvanian birds for his private collection. Also in 1971, a chance encounter with another American collector, Jack Warner, led to the commissioning of The Wild Birds of America series. Described as a "very ambitious project", the commission was to paint every species of wild bird in North America, 650 in all, in life size. Robert McCracken Peck, in his essay "Four Centuries of Avian Portraiture", says that the project "...has been compared in scope to John James Audubon's twenty eight year effort to document and celebrate the birds of North America", but adds, "so limited a comparison fails to put into proper perspective the much larger tradition of bird painting in America with which both Audubon and Ede are intimately interlinked." The project was cut short in 1989, after Ede suffered a serious illness. However, a total of ninety five life sized portraits of North American birds, in watercolour, were completed for the collection by Ede, between 1975 and 1989. Today they form part of the Warner Art Collection in the United States. In 1991, the book Wild birds of America - the Art of Basil Ede was published by Harry N. Abrams, featuring 103 colour reproductions from the Wild Birds of America series, as well as reproductions from Ede's field notes and sketches. In his foreword, Prince Philip, himself a collector of Ede's work, ranks the English painter among the world's great wildlife artists. Following a severe stroke in 1989, Ede was left with his right arm paralysed and taught himself to paint with his left hand instead. "I lost the use of my right side completely and I couldn't speak." he later told Nigel Reynolds in an interview for the Daily Telegraph in November 1999. He switched his chosen medium from watercolour to oils. Within a year he was once again painting competently and within three he was able to paint in considerable detail. In May 1992, some of Ede's new works in oils were exhibited at the Tryon and Morland Gallery in London as part of their "Twenty years in Cork Street" show. Also in 1992, Ede was honoured with a "Lifetime Achievement Award" by the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston, South Carolina. In July 1993, the Wimborne Arts Festival (Dorset, UK) chose to honour Ede with a one man exhibition of his work in oils. Basil Ede is one of the founder members of the Society of Wildlife Artists and an honorary trustee of Ducks Unlimited (a wildfowl and wetland conservation organization) in the United States. He is also a lifetime member and supporter of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
