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John Piper, C.H. (1903-1992)
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John Piper, C.H. (1903-1992)

Bradford on Avon I

Details
John Piper, C.H. (1903-1992)
Bradford on Avon I
signed 'John Piper' (lower right), inscribed and dated 'Bradford on Avon 15/i/57' (lower left)
pencil, watercolour, bodycolour and black ink
21½ x 27¾ in. (54.5 x 70.5 cm.)
Provenance
Acquired direct from the artist by the present owner's husband, a friend of the artist.
Special notice
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Lot Essay

Piper's watercolours of the 1950s brought together the strict abstraction of his early works and the direct topographical watercolours of the war years. The results are lively, spontaneous paintings, which whilst retaining the feeling for a place have a richness and intensity of colour.

The present view is the classic image of Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire showing the famous 13th Century packhorse bridge over the Avon.

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