ΦHarry Mileham (1873-1957)

ΦHarry Mileham (1873-1957)
The Victory Barrel Rolls Up At The Swan
Signed with monogram and dated 1943 (lower right)
Pencil and watercolour
35.4 x 45.4cm; 14 x 17¾in

Provenance:
By family descent from the artist

Literature:
Harry Mileham, 'Into the Lives of the People', in Art and Reason, vol. IX, no.106, October 1943, p.4;
Patrick Mileham (ed.), Harry Mileham 1873-1957: A Catalogue, (1995), p.58, pl.45

The present work depicts the Swan near Boxmoor, Hertfordshire. Harry Mileham's brother Edgar lived in Boxmoor, and Harry has depicted the landlord Mr Newsom and other local characters.