‡Peter Morris (20th Century) Olive Grove

‡Peter Morris (20th Century)

Olive Grove, Cote D'Or

Signed on stretcher verso

Oil on canvas

50 x 61cm; 19½ x 24in

Provenance:

William Gaspard Guy Romilly, 4th Baron Romilly, Chiltern Foliat from whence bought by current owner

Peter Morris was a friend of Duncan Grant and was painted by him. Grant also painted his sister Dora, and both were associated with the Bloomsbury group. Dora Morris was later the second wife of Baron Romilly. Morris painted in France with Grant and is talked about in Grant's books.