16th Nov, 2012 9:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Fine Art Sale

 
Lot 792
 

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Joseph Edward Southall RWS (1861-1944) "First Sketch for Portrait of Mrs W F Harvey,...

Joseph Edward Southall RWS (1861-1944)
"First Sketch for Portrait of Mrs W F Harvey, Birmingham 1921";
Scene in Venice
One monogrammed and dated 31 III 1921, both inscribed verso, pencil drawing, 34.5cm by 24.5cm and 26.5cm by 41.5cm respectively (2)
(one only) The View of Venice is a black & white lithograph with personalised inscription from the artist (not a pencil drawing)

Sold for £700
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

The first example appears to be in good satisfactory condition with the exception of some slight indentation to the paper in the background, just to the right of the lady's hair. The paper does not appear to have been laid down as it is a little wavy in places, there are one or two light fox marks just above the monogram and date, contained within a plain outer cream white acid free mount and plain oak wooden frame under glass. The second example has got some staining and one or two yellow stains down the centre with some further foxing and stains down the left and in the sky, with thunderflies and further dirt to the underside of the glass. Contained within a plain outer black wooden frame, under glass (100912)

Auction: Autumn Fine Art Sale, 16th Nov, 2012

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