Furniture & Works of Art - 5th April 2011

Lot 505

J.J.R. (early 20th century). A Good Catch

Estimate £250 - £350 | Hammer £400

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Description

J.J.R. (early 20th century). A Good Catch, two trout on a line, top right corner inscribed 'Trout actual size. Gut drawn to the scale of 1 in 3', watercolour, signed with initials and titled, 17 x 19.25in (43 x 49cm). The reverse with a letter from Ina Macleod, Sutherland to Brigadier & Mrs J W Kaye, Millbeck Towers, Keswick suggesting the artist was Jack Rees, a 12 or 13 year old who may have painted this on his holidays.