Lot Essay
Owing to its theme, and dimensions, it has been suggested that this an over-mantle, to be set above a chimney-piece.
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Fire and Water
Details
THOMAS MATTHEWS ROOKE, R.W.S. (1842-1942)
Fire and Water
signed and inscribed 'DECORATIVE PANEL/"FIRE & WATER"/T.M. ROOKE/7 Queen Anne's Gardens/Bedford Park/Turnham Green' (on the reverse) and further signed and inscribed 'T M Rook*/7 Queen **** Gardens/Bedford Park ***ick/London' (on a partial exhibition label attached to the reverse)
oil on panel
8 ¼ x 43 ¾ in. (21 x 111.2 cm.)
Fire and Water
signed and inscribed 'DECORATIVE PANEL/"FIRE & WATER"/T.M. ROOKE/7 Queen Anne's Gardens/Bedford Park/Turnham Green' (on the reverse) and further signed and inscribed 'T M Rook*/7 Queen **** Gardens/Bedford Park ***ick/London' (on a partial exhibition label attached to the reverse)
oil on panel
8 ¼ x 43 ¾ in. (21 x 111.2 cm.)
Exhibited
Glasgow, Corporation Gardens, Arts & Crafts Exhibition, according to a label on the reverse.
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Owing to its theme, and dimensions, it has been suggested that this an over-mantle, to be set above a chimney-piece.