Lot 1226 , § Leila Faithfull (1896-1994) St Mandrier, early morning, 10.5 x 16in.

§ Leila Faithfull (1896-1994)
oil on canvas,
'St Mandrier, early morning', Exhibited: Leicester Galleries, 1949 - 'Leila Faithfull, Paintings of Toulon' (No.6),


10.5 x 16in.
Estimate £400-600

A similar view of St. Mandrier, also from 1949, is held by Rugby Art Gallery and Museum (BBC Your Paintings / Leila Faithfull).

Oil on original canvas in good untouched condition, canvas remains tight, paint with plenty of impasto, looks a little dirty and would benefit from a clean, housed in the original grey scroll frame which has suffered a number of small losses, original labels verso for the Leicester Galleries.


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Sold for £950