Lot 1003: Walter John Bayes, R.W.S. (1869-1956)

Walter John Bayes, R.W.S. (1869-1956)
The red candle
signed 'W BAYES' (lower left) and inscribed and signed 'Painted in London/1915/W. B./Walter Bayes' (on reverse), and inscribed 'No 7/WALTER BAYES/THE RED CANDLES' (on a label attached to the reverse)
oil on board
22 x 20 in. (55.9 x 50.9 cm.)

Purchased direct from the artist and thence to the present owner by descent.

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