Lot 1807 , Sir Stanley Spencer R.A. (British, 1891-1959), pencil on paper, Portrait of Deidre Franks at Chauntry Court, Maidenhead, during the summer of 1954, 31.5 x 23.5cm. Condition - fair

Sir Stanley Spencer R.A. (British, 1891-1959), pencil on paper, Portrait of Deidre Franks at Chauntry Court, Maidenhead, during the summer of 1954, 31.5 x 23.5cm. Condition - fair
£100-200

Condition:
Pencil on paper with acid staining throughout the work, recently remounted in a modern glazed frame, labels verso giving details of the provenance. In the years between 1951 and 1955 Spencer was commissioned (by the vendor's grandfather Osmund Franks) to produce various works including portraits of Andrew's grandparents Dr and Mrs Osmund Franks. A painting of Andrew, interiors of Chauntry Court and The Thames from Chauntry Court, these drawings were last showing at the 30th Anniversary Exhibition of Children at the Stanley Spencer Gallery, Cookham.