Harold Clayton (1896-1979)
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's… Read more FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE LORD MATTHEWS The following pictures come from the collection of the late Baron Matthews, who was elevated to the peerage in 1980. Victor Matthews (1919-1995) was chief executive officer of Trafalgar House plc., which owned both the Cunard Steam Ship Company and the Ritz Hotel in London. He later became chairman of Fleet Publishing International Holdings which owned the Express group of newspapers. In addition to the present lots, Sporting Art from his collection (including a superb selection of Newmarket racing scenes by Lionel Edwards), will feature in the 5 June Sporting & Wildlife Art Sale. Lord Matthews also owned a notable group of Victorian pictures, which will be offered in the sale of Victorian & British Impressionist Art at King Street on 11 July 2013. The group includes Millais's Sisters, a masterpiece depicting the artist's three daughters, which will be offered with an estimate of £2,000,000-3,000,000.
Harold Clayton (1896-1979)

Roses, clematis, lavatera, and pansies in an urn

Details
Harold Clayton (1896-1979)
Roses, clematis, lavatera, and pansies in an urn
signed 'Harold Clayton' (lower left)
oil on canvas
20 x 18 in. (50.8 x 45.7 cm.)
Provenance
with Mandell's Gallery, Norwich.
Special notice
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent. VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.

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