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Lot 123: Rex Whistler (1905-1944) - A small but academically important collection of schoolboy artwork dating

Est: £3,000 GBP - £4,000 GBP
Clevedon Salerooms Ltd.Clevedon, United KingdomSeptember 01, 2016

Item Overview

Description

Rex Whistler (1905-1944) - A small but academically important collection of schoolboy artwork dating from the years 1914 to 1916 when Rex attended Mrs Workman's private school in Abbots Langley, Herefordshire. Included in the lot are a sketch book with many humorous and other drawings including a signed watercolour of the R.M.S Lusitania, an exercise book filled with poetry and several drawings throughout, a French text book with drawings scattered throughout and to the end pages, a friends autograph book containing a charming signed pen and ink cartoon etc together with a group photograph showing Mrs Workman and her pupils including what appears to be Rex and Mrs Workman's two daughters Provenance: By direct descent within the family of Mrs Workman, the vendor being her granddaughter. The two girls in the photograph who are holding kittens are her mother and aunt

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Condition Report

Condition: Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department for further details

Auction Details

Specialist Sale of Antiques, Fine Art & Collectors' Items

by
Clevedon Salerooms Ltd.
September 01, 2016, 10:30 AM BST

The Auction Centre Kenn Road, Kenn, Clevedon, BTL, BS21 6TT, UK