Lot Essay
John Piper moved to Fawley Bottom Farmhouse in Buckinghamshire with his second wife, Myfanwy in 1935 and lived there for the rest of his life. The present work shows the artist's garden.
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Late Beans
Details
John Piper, C.H. (1903-1992)
Late Beans
signed 'John Piper' (lower right) and inscribed and dated 'Late Beans 3 X 86' (lower centre)
coloured crayon, chalk, pen and black ink, watercolour and bodycolour
19¾ x 27¼ in. (50.2 x 69.2 cm.)
Late Beans
signed 'John Piper' (lower right) and inscribed and dated 'Late Beans 3 X 86' (lower centre)
coloured crayon, chalk, pen and black ink, watercolour and bodycolour
19¾ x 27¼ in. (50.2 x 69.2 cm.)
Exhibited
Johannesburg, Goodman Gallery, John Piper, February-March 1987 (not traced).
Birkenhead, Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, John Piper, December 1988-January 1989, no. 15.
Henley-on-Thames, Bohun Gallery, John Piper: Paintings and Prints, October-November 1990 (no catalogue produced).
Johannesburg, Goodman Gallery, John Piper, May 1992 (not traced).
London, Berkeley Square Gallery, Piper's Country, December 1992-January 1993, no. 2, illustrated.
Birkenhead, Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, John Piper, December 1988-January 1989, no. 15.
Henley-on-Thames, Bohun Gallery, John Piper: Paintings and Prints, October-November 1990 (no catalogue produced).
Johannesburg, Goodman Gallery, John Piper, May 1992 (not traced).
London, Berkeley Square Gallery, Piper's Country, December 1992-January 1993, no. 2, illustrated.
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