6th Mar, 2021 11:00 GMT/BST

Modern & Contemporary Art

 
  Lot 1092
 

1092

James Cleaver ARCA (1911-2003) ''Caroline and her Puppets'' Signed and dated (19)39, oil on...

James Cleaver ARCA (1911-2003) ''Caroline and her Puppets'' Signed and dated (19)39, oil on canvas, 65cm by 50.5cm Exhibited: Royal Academy 1939 Artists' Resale Rights/Droit de Suite may apply to this lot, see Terms of Business See illustration

Sold for £420
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

There is some light surface dirt. Canvas slightly loose on the stretcher and has a stretcher shadow. There is a tear approximately 4cm in length to the lower left corner. There is evidence of two repairs to the reverse with associated re touching to her collar and left arm within the black, see images.

 


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Auction: Modern & Contemporary Art, 6th Mar, 2021

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