Lot 1301 , Anthony Devas (1911-1958) Portrait of a lady seated in an armchair, 40 x 30in.

Anthony Devas (1911-1958)
oil on canvas,
Portrait of a lady seated in an armchair,
signed,
40 x 30in.
Estimate £400-600

Oil on original canvas which is starting to sag with some pronounced undulation, appears never to have been particularly well stretched, condition of paint is poor with numerous small flaked losses showing as the white of the canvas, signed lower left, in an old gilt gesso frame which is heavily split and damaged across the bottom.
Comes for sale from a local house clearance.


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Sold for £650