England around the turn of the
19th Century, from about 1885 until the 1930's. He was very prolific, and his works
were sold all around the world, particularly in America. Cecil Aldin was a well-known artist who worked in England around the turn of the
19th Century, from about 1885 until the 1930's. He was very prolific, and his works
were sold all around the world, particularly in America.
His works are highly collectable, without being too expensive, as most items available are prints. Some are signed, in pencil, on the mounts, in what appears to be a completely different hand. (Most of the prints advertised on eBay, for example, are actually prints, with printed signatures, do not be misled into thinking these are original signed works).
This is an example of the printed
signature, this was always present on Aldin's prints, whether signed personally or not.
The picture on the right shows the pencil signature, and you can see the
printed signature above.
Many of Aldin's works are very humorous. He drew day to day events in which 
he was
involved or a witness - he seems to be a modern artist, but his was the world of Coaching
Inns, Stagecoaches and his first love, hunting. Characters abounded, and Aldin
caught them all. Some of his works can be found on china, the Burleighware series
for example, these are extremely hard to find and collected world-wide. He published an
amazingly large list of books, and illustrated many others, lots for children. These
are also collectable, but I do not have information about them.
The 'bible' for Cecil Aldin fans is "The Story of A Sporting Artist" by Roy Heron. This book is now sought-after, despite originally being remaindered by the publishers and sold off for two or three pounds - it is getting on for a hundred now!
If you want information regarding Cecil Aldin I shall be glad to try and help - but not all of his pictures are listed. I do occasionally have prints for sale.