John Craxton, R.A.

Gifted by the Artist to Joyce Wells who worked at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden where she was head wardrobe mistress, and thence by descent to the present owner

Unexamined out of frame. The sheet appears fully laid down to a backing card. There is a tiny minor old tear to the extreme right and left edges, visible upon close inspection. There is minor surface dirt, most apparent to the extreme lower right corner. This excepting the work appears in very good overall condition, with bold, vivid colours throughout. Housed in a thin gilt frame, behind glass and set within a linen textured mount. Unexamined out of frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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The present work is a preliminary design for a Christmas card, commissioned by the Friends of Covent Garden.