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Ernest W Green (Ernie ) - Artist

LindseyJT

LindseyJT

proper brummie kid
Hi All,

I have recently bought some E (Ernest) W Green original artwork from a charity shop at a local shropshire SVR station. The four artworks I have are of trains, I have added 2 of the images as the other 2 are at the framers.

There is also a gentleman selling prints relating to local football clubs on ebay, if you put in E W Green you will find 3 Art Prints : Birmingham Football Club, Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion.

I have a Kitts Green, Cole Hall Lane address on the back of one of my pieces and it clarifies that the 'E' is for 'Ernest'.

Any help finding out about this artists would be welcomed.

Thank you.

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LindseyJT said:
Are you a member of the british news paper archive is that how you found it? The original for the Aston Villa Print above was done in 1993 and he also did an image in 1994 West Bromwich and Birmingham City 1995.
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Yes - have sub to Newspaoer Archive. Will see if there is anything else later.
There is quite a bit about a sports trophy "E W Green cup" - can't tell at the moment if it is the same person or not.
 
pjmburns said:
Yes - have sub to Newspaoer Archive. Will see if there is anything else later.
There is quite a bit about a sports trophy "E W Green cup" - can't tell at the moment if it is the same person or not.
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Thank you.
Well done on your Detective work.
 
Found quite a few using 'going home triumphant' - book marking then I am going to do the 'pay as you go'

this one is intriguing, although it could be prints of the 'Original' as EW Green was copying it from somewhere:

Found out they mean £9.99 and £4.99

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Loads when looking for 'Ernie Green', seems Four Seasons Art Gallery on 2 Orphanage road, Erdington, commisioned his work in order to print.

There are pubs, tram terminuses, other landmarks, amazing what you can find in these papers.

Thank you

@pjmburns​

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for pointing me in the right direction​

 
pjmburns said:
Saves me looking. Well done
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It's been fun, now I am looking into the Four Seasons Art Gallery (closed now) as fascinated as to where the originals all went. I am going to check if the one is still at the Molineux but as for others, seems there are so many outside of football, it's a mystery.
 
Welcome to the Forum.
Please do post any information you have - it would be lovely to see a photo of him.
It is always good to hear from someone who knew the person being researched.
Looking forward to finding out what you have to say.
 
JoolzGreen said:
EW Green (Ernie) was my Granddad. What would you like to know about him? It’s fantastic to see his artwork out in the world, and I am so pleased you bought some of his pictures.
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Hi Joolz,

You can not believe how happy I am to meet a family member. In my research I have found all kinds of information regarding him but in the 'locomotive' world no one seems to remember him, although I haven't had contact with many people.

I live near the Severn Valley Railway Hampton Loade Station so do have contacts and one person viewed my paintings and was really impresseed with his work and said he was better than some of the more famous train artists, however, I don't believe your Grandad was in the locomotive painting guild / group, which when considering how good he was is a shame. Although, this gentleman now in his 90s remembers writing to someone in the area your father lived.

I have 4 of his pieces all train related, the 2 water colours above and 2 larger ones of trains in situ in dark pastels. I have been keenly looking for more. I've had them all reframed and I love them. I found the 2 larger ones in the SVR memorabilia 'carriage' shop, then the other 2 in their other money raising 'carriage' shop. When the SVR is in season and running I go to all the stations looking for more.

In my journey I have spoken to other 'Greens' although not related, but have wished me well in my search and a gentleman who was really nice who is selling prints of the football artworks on ebay.

Anyway enough of my rambling, how are you? Are you lucky enough to still have many of his artworks?

I think my questions would be mainly about the 'train' images. Was it a hobby, did he sell them? I realise he did work in transport but not travelled over to Birmingham to find out any more. Do you know where any others are displayed? I heard the Wolves Football ground original is actually at the Wolves but I am digressing to football now. Did anyone in the family have his artistsic flare and paint too?

Thank you for your time.

LIndsey
 
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LindseyJT said:
Hi Joolz,

You can not believe how happy I am to meet a family member. In my research I have found all kinds of information regarding him but in the 'locomotive' world no one seems to remember him, although I haven't had contact with many people.

I live near the Severn Valley Railway Hampton Loade Station so do have contacts and one person viewed my paintings and was really impresseed with his work and said he was better than some of the more famous train artists, however, I don't believe your Grandad was in the locomotive painting guild / group, which when considering how good he was is a shame. Although, this gentleman now in his 90s remembers writing to someone in the area your father lived.

I have 4 of his pieces all train related, the 2 water colours above and 2 larger ones of trains in situ in dark pastels. I have been keenly looking for more. I've had them all reframed and I love them. I found the 2 larger ones in the SVR memorabilia 'carriage' shop, then the other 2 in their other money raising 'carriage' shop. When the SVR is in season and running I go to all the stations looking for more.

In my journey I have spoken to other 'Greens' although not related, but have wished me well in my search and a gentleman who was really nice who is selling prints of the football artworks on ebay.

Anyway enough of my rambling, how are you? Are you lucky enough to still have many of his artworks?

I think my questions would be mainly about the 'train' images. Was it a hobby, did he sell them? I realise he did work in transport but not travelled over to Birmingham to find out any more. Do you know where any others are displayed? I heard the Wolves Football ground original is actually at the Wolves but I am digressing to football now. Did anyone in the family have his artistsic flare and paint too?

Thank you for your time.

LIndsey
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Hi Lindsey,
Sorry for the delay in replying.
My Dad is just signing up to the forums so he will be able to reply more fully, but I have been to his house and have taken a few photos. He did indeed work in transport - he worked at Land Rover, and used to sketch while he was on his breaks. He particularly liked to paint pictures of steam trains and trams, but also did landscapes, portraits, planes etc. He even presented a painting to Prince Philip! I’ve taken some photos of some of the paintings, but am unable to upload via my phone so I’ll try from my laptop on Sunday evening. Unfortunately I have not inherited any of Ernie’s artistic talent!
Joolz
 
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