Lot Essay
The subject of bathing wounded soldiers relates to Spencer's time as a medical orderly at The Beaufort War Hospital near Bristol. See catalogue note to lot 19.
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Portrait study of Freddy Elsworth (recto)
Details
Portrait study of Freddy Elsworth (recto)
signed, dated and inscribed 'Freddy Elsworth drawn abt. 1924 Hampstead' (on the reverse)
pencil with pen and black ink
10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.5 cm.)
Figure studies, including wounded men being bathed (verso)
signed, dated and inscribed 'Freddy Elsworth drawn abt. 1924 Hampstead' (on the reverse)
pencil with pen and black ink
10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.5 cm.)
Figure studies, including wounded men being bathed (verso)