Paintings - 12th December 2012

Lot 590

Attributed to George Marston (1882-1940) Hill Farm

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £420

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Description

Attributed to George Marston (1882-1940) Hill Farm, Froxfield near Petersfield, seen from Oakshott Oil on canvas, unframed 30 x 47cm; 11¾ x 18½in George Marston was the official illustrator on two of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic Expeditions. He later settled in the Petersfield area where he taught at Bedales School. Provenance: The present owner's father, who lived in Oakshott and knew the artist