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Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) "And what" said Bruce Sharman, "is your Aunt saying to Miss Carter" 45.7 x 61 cm. (18 x 24 in.) image 1
Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) "And what" said Bruce Sharman, "is your Aunt saying to Miss Carter" 45.7 x 61 cm. (18 x 24 in.) image 2
Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) "And what" said Bruce Sharman, "is your Aunt saying to Miss Carter" 45.7 x 61 cm. (18 x 24 in.) image 3
Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) "And what" said Bruce Sharman, "is your Aunt saying to Miss Carter" 45.7 x 61 cm. (18 x 24 in.) image 4
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Helen Bradley
(British, 1900-1979)
"And what" said Bruce Sharman, "is your Aunt saying to Miss Carter" 45.7 x 61 cm. (18 x 24 in.)

22 – 23 June 2022, 15:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £28,020 inc. premium

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Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979)

"And what" said Bruce Sharman, "is your Aunt saying to Miss Carter"
inscribed with fly monogram (lower left); further signed, inscribed and dated '"and what" said Bruce Sharman, "is your Aunt saying to/Miss Carter (who wore Pink) ... 'Ha', I said, "how I/remember poor Miss Carter turning pale at the/thought of Grandpa rowing us all back across/Windermere to the station at Lake Side"/"Dont worry", said Aunt Frances, "you'll be quite alright"/and Mother gave her a comforting pat, "but what/a pity", said Aunt Mary & Aunt Charlotte", the/mist hasnt cleared". Grandpa & Grandma had/taken us for a days outing from Blackpool/and while at Town Head, he bought a pony/called Zober for us and the year was 1907./Helen Layfield Bradley. July 26th. 1970.' (on a label attached verso)
oil on canvas laid on board
45.7 x 61 cm. (18 x 24 in.)

Footnotes

Provenance
The Artist, from whom acquired by the family of the present owner
Private Collection, U.K.

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