Charles Bool

Charles A. Bool was a highly accomplished artist, working in both oils and watercolour at the end of the Victorian era and into the first few years of the Edwardian period. His favourite subjects were waterfalls and rushing rocky streams, especially in North Wales on the rivers Conwy, Llugwy (a tributary of the Conwy) and the Cayne.  But he also captured wonderful images in the Lake District, particularly of Ullswater and Rydal Water.  In addition, he painted some pleasing Scottish loch scenes and coastal scenes, including views of Kent and the Isle of Wight.  In an interesting way, the artist anticipated the later trend towards limited edition prints since his paintings were widely reproduced as postcards by publishers J. Salmon Ltd. who are still trading today. These postcards, in turn, are now very collectable.  Charles A. Bool’s son Alfred H. Bool was also a talented artist.   After a period of being treated as a relative unknown, Charles A. Bool’s work is now being re-evaluated by the market, with a strong resurgence of interest.