§ § Maurice Canning Wilkes (Irish, 1910-1984) Portrait of A...

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400 - § § Maurice Canning Wilkes (Irish, 1910-1984) Portrait of Archibald Forrestoil on canvassigned55 x 4...

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£700

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§ § Maurice Canning Wilkes (Irish, 1910-1984)
Portrait of Archibald Forrest
oil on canvas
signed
55 x 45cm

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Oil on original canvas in honest untouched condition, will benefit from a clean, slightly loose in what looks to be the original gilt gesso frame which has damage to the corners and elsewhere, remnants of Belfast framers label verso along with a typed label giving title, comes with the original cheque paid to the artist in 1941, drawn on the Belfast Bank Ltd and the sitters tweed hat.

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Auction Date:

14th Mar 23 at 9:30am GMT