Lot 24: Sidney Hunt (British, 1896-1940) Wireless

Sidney Hunt (British, 1896-1940)
Wirelesssigned and dated 'Sidney Hunt/1925' twice (lower right) pencil 37.5 x 34.5cm (14 3/4 x 13 9/16in).together with a further watercolour, 'Cat on a Bed' by the same hand (2)

ProvenanceWith Michael Parkin Gallery, London, where acquired by the present ownerExhibitedSouthport, Atkinson Gallery, 7 & 5 Society 1920-25, August 1979, cat.no.25, with tour to National Museum of Wales, Cardiff; The Minories, Colchester; Parkin Gallery, London and Newlyn Orion Gallery, PenzanceSidney Hunt studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, and had his first solo exhibition at The Mayor Gallery, London, in October 1925. A member of the Seven and Five Society between 1926-1932, he was also a poet and edited the avant-garde magazine Ray, which featured the work of leading figures including Kurt Schwitters, El Lissitzky, Theo van Doesburg, Naum Gabo and Hans Arp.