£150
Emile Barthelemy FABRY (1865-1966) Portrait of Frances Weir Cuthbert Pastel on paper, signed and inscribed, 44 x 36.5cm. Emile Barthelemy Fabry, is a notable Belgian symbolist painter who with over fifthy other artists, took refuge in St Ives during WW1. Fabry gave lessons to local artists, and with the aid of numerous philanthropists gained artistic expose through fundrasing exhibitions for Belguim charities. He completed a vast number of portraits in chalk and charcoal of members of the local community, oftern exploring themes of romanticism and symbolism. Frances Weir Cuthbert was the daughter of American artist, Nina Weir Lewis and sister of the still life painter, Helen Stuart Wier. Frances would often visit her mother and sister in St Ives, where they had settled in 1913 and at the same time would sit for many of Fabry's drawings and Herbert Lanyon's photographs. This St Ives era portrait was acquired by the vendor through the artist's biographer.
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