Lot 422 , Jessie Marion King (1875-1949) Flying a kite 13.5 x 16.75in.

Jessie Marion King (1875-1949)
ink and watercolour
Flying a kite
signed, Fine Art Society and Scottish Arts Council labels verso
13.5 x 16.75in.
Estimate £2,000-4,000

Watercolour and ink on paper which looks very flat and is thought to be laid down, ground paper is a little off colour with a buffish cream dappled tone, some scattered dirt marks and one dark line at 12 o'clock which looks to be intention though may be an old repaired tear, a very small nick in the extreme margin to the right of this but otherwise colours remain strong, housed in a later washline mount and slim gilt frame.

Provenance; Lyon & Turnbull, Lot 252, April 21, 2004.


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Sold for £2,200