Lot 398 , Laurence Biddle (English, 1888-1968), ‘’Geranium’s, pansies, nemesia and coleopsis’, trompe l’oeil style, oil on panel, 21.5 x 34cm, Please note this lot attracts an additional import tax of 5% on the hammer price

*§ Laurence Biddle (English, 1888-1968)
‘’Geranium’s, pansies, nemesia and coleopsis’
trompe l’oeil style, oil on panel
inscribed verso and dated 1926, together with a paste down ink drawing of a butterfly
21.5 x 34cm
Please note this lot attracts an additional import tax of 5% on the hammer price
£800-1,200

Condition:
Good untouched condition, very slight inward curve of the panel particularly in the lower right corner, would perhaps benefit from a light clean, a fine but stable craquelure through much of the paint, apparently unsigned, housed in an old gilt frame. Duncan Miller Fine Arts label verso dated 1984 stating signed and inscribed with title which refers to the label on the back, with a further label stating number 70 in the artist's catalogue, blurred Christie's stencil number BD90

Sold for £2,000