Kingscote, Sussex (illustrated); Valerian at Sandown; and Yellow poppies

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Helen Allingham, R.W.S. (1848-1926)
Kingscote, Sussex (illustrated); Valerian at Sandown; and Yellow poppies
one inscribed and dated 'Kingscote, Sussex/June 23, 1904' (lower left), one inscribed and dated 'Valerian, Sandown, Oct. 87' (lower right), one dated 'July 11' (lower left, partially overmounted)
watercolour, two with scratching out
4½ x 5½ in. (11.4 x 14 cm.); and smaller (3)

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Lot Essay

Helen Allingham made numerous watercolour studies of wild garden flowers during her sketching trips in the countryside. Her sketch-books served as an aide-memoire that she used to help carry out fully worked up watercolours at a later date. The demand for Mrs Allingham's work was such that even her sketches were exhibited and bought by her admirers.
We are grateful to Annabel Watts for help in preparing this catalogue entry.

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