27th Oct, 2022 9:30
Fine Art, Antiques & Asian Art
Sir William Orpen RA RI HRHA (1878-1931), pencil sketch of a boy in lederhosen, signed and dated in pencil 28th August 1911, mounted with signed handwritten note in ink, 'New Years Eve - This to wish you every good thing for 1912. No News. Going to Crawleys to supper tonight to see the New Year in. Sorry I could not draw the little boy better - I hope your cold is better. ? very sincerely William Orpen', sketch 28 x 21 cm, framed and glazed
Sold for £400
Condition Report
Heavy foxing to the sketch, and deposits under the glass
Sir William Orpen RA RI HRHA (1878-1931), pencil sketch of a boy in lederhosen, signed and dated in pencil 28th August 1911, mounted with signed handwritten note in ink, 'New Years Eve - This to wish you every good thing for 1912. No News. Going to Crawleys to supper tonight to see the New Year in. Sorry I could not draw the little boy better - I hope your cold is better. ? very sincerely William Orpen', sketch 28 x 21 cm, framed and glazed
