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Neville Johnson (1911-1999)
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Neville Johnson (1911-1999)

The Orchard

Details
Neville Johnson (1911-1999)
The Orchard
signed and inscribed '"The Orchard"/by Neville Johnson' (on a label attached to the reverse)
oil on board
10¾ x 20¾ in. (27.3 x 52.7 cm.)
Painted circa 1940
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

Neville Johnson was born in Buxton, England and moved to Northern Ireland in 1934. The present work features flattened picture planes and predominantly grey tones, reflecting the influence of cubism on the artist's early work.