Walter James Steggles

Alex Reid and Lefevre Ltd, London,  where bought by Sir David Scott in June 1932 for 12 guineas 

London, Alex Reid & Lefevre, East London Group, June 1932

STRUCTURE Original canvas in good overall condition. PAINT SURFACE There is a small abrasion to the paint surface in the upper right quadrant and some tiny spots of paint loss in the lower left quadrant. There are scattered areas of minor craquelure in the lower left and lower right quadrants. There are areas of dirt and surface deposits which may benefit from a light clean. ULTRAVIOLET UV light reveals no sign of retouching. FRAME Held in a painted composition frame with a canvas slip.
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Walter Steggles was a prolific painter of small-scale landscapes and street scenes and the brother of Harold Steggles. Harold and Walter Steggles held a dual show at Lefevre's gallery in 1938. However he preferred to exhibit in mixed exhibitions and Sir David Scott bought this picture from an exhibition by various members of the East London Group.