Sir William Orpen RA RI HRHA (1878-1931), pencil sketch of a...

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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

Heavy foxing to the sketch, and deposits under the glass

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Auction Date:
27th Oct 22 at 9:30am BST

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