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    24 February 2015

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    • Claud Lovat Fraser (1890-1921)
    Lot 79

    Claud Lovat Fraser (1890-1921)

    The Beggars Opera - A three-fold wooden screen with six inset panels and carved decoration

    Price realised

    GBP 3,750

    Estimate

    GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000

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    Claud Lovat Fraser (1890-1921)
    The Beggars Opera - A three-fold wooden screen with six inset panels and carved decoration
    the upper left panel signed 'C LOVATFRASER' (lower right)
    oil on panel
    complete screen: 62 ½ x 58 ¾ in. (158.2 x 149.3 cm.)

    Provenance

    Given by the artist to the Playfair family circa 1920

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    Literature and exhibited

    Exhibited

    London, Leicester Galleries, Claud Lovat Fraser Memorial Exhibition, 1921.


    Lot Essay

    Sir Nigel Playfair produced John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera' at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith in June 1920. The music was arranged by Frederic Austin and Claud Lovat Fraser designed the set and costumes. The production was an instant success and ran for three years.

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    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.


    Saleroom Notice

    Please note that this lot should be marked with a red square in the printed catalogue and as such the lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of the sale – free storage applies until 5pm on 10th March 2015.


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