Made in Britain Day Auction

Made in Britain Day Auction

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Property from the Collection of Luke Gertler and Francis Guilfoyle

William Roberts

The Tryst (Swan)

Live auction begins on:

June 7, 01:00 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 25,000 GBP

Bid

11,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Collection of Luke Gertler and Francis Guilfoyle

William Roberts

1895 - 1980

The Tryst (Swan)


signed William Roberts. and titled (lower left)

watercolour and pencil on paper, squared for transfer

unframed (sheet): 50.5 by 36cm.; 20 by 14¼in.

framed: 73 by 57cm.; 28¾ by 22½in.

Executed in 1959.


We are grateful to David Cleall and Bob Davenport for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.

Purchased from the Artist by Mrs Nora Meninsky

Acquired by the present owners prior to 2017

London, Tate Gallery, William Roberts ARA Retrospective Exhibition, 20 November - 19 December 1965