Old Masters, British & European Paintings - 7th September 2016
Lot 288
‡Nina Colmore (1889-1973) The Roundway Harriers Signed with initials
Estimate £1,500 - £2,500 | Hammer £1800
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Description
‡Nina Colmore (1889-1973)
The Roundway Harriers
Signed with initials, dated 1921 and inscribed Honesty, Hecuba, Harmless, Hopeful, also titled and inscribed verso Peterborough 1920 the winning two couple of Harrier Bitches, owner Col. Lord Roundway CMG, DSO, MVO
Oil on canvas
64 x 77cm; 25 x 30½in
Provenance:
A copy of a letter from Henry Robinson who ran the Roundway Harriers, referring to the painting by Colmore. Robinson was a leading authority on hound pedigrees