Feeding the seagulls

Details

William Roberts, R.A. (1895-1980)
Feeding the seagulls
signed and dated 'Roberts 73' (lower left)
pencil, watercolour and gouache, squared for transfer
6 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (17.5 x 14.9 cm.)

Provenance

with Campbell & Franks, London, where purchased by Dr and Mrs Clein, and by descent.

Special notice

Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.

Lot Essay

The present work is a study for the larger oil of the same title, painted in 1974, which is part of the Reading Borough Council Collection and was exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 1974.

We are very grateful to David Cleall for his assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.

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