12th Jul, 2025 9:30 GMT/BST
British, European & Sporting Art
1026
Attributed to Florence Adelina Hess WIAC (1891-1974)
Figures before coastal cottages and the sea beyond
Oil on panel, 17.5cm by 22cm
Provenance: Doris Bilbrough (née Sykes), cook to the Hess household, early 20th century - c. 1930s
Thence by descent
Sold for £350
Estimated at £250 - £400
Auction: British, European & Sporting Art, 12th Jul, 2025
A rare group of vibrant British Impressionist paintings relating to the flourishing artistic communities at Staithes and Fylingdales in North Yorkshire, are up for auction in the British, European and Sporting Art Sale. Having the been in the hands of the same family since their execution, the collection comprises works by renowned artists Florence Hess and her mentor Mark Senior. Learn more.
Further highlights of the sale will include works by Charles Spencelayh, Cecil Kennedy and Jan Spohler and sporting art by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe.
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Sunday 6th July - Thursday 10th July 11am-3pm, Friday 11th July 8am-3pm, and morning of the sale from 8am
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