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Lot 170

Helen Bradley MBE, British 19001979-   On a warm spring day in May, 1972;  

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Lot 170

Helen Bradley MBE,
British 19001979-
 
On a warm spring day in May, 1972;
 

Price Realised: £20,800

Estimate: £12,000 - £18,000

Price realised is hammer price plus fees (30% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).

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Lot 170

Description

Helen Bradley MBE,

British 19001979-

 

On a warm spring day in May, 1972;

 

watercolour on paper, signed and dated lower right 'Helen Bradley 1972', 26.5 x 36 cm (ARR)

 

Provenance: with W.H. Patterson Fine Arts Ltd., London; private collection

 

Note: The work is inscribed on the reverse, 'On a warm Spring day in May Grandpa took mother, the aunts, Mrs Carter (who wore pink), Mr Taylor (the Bank Manager) and, as a special treat, George and I, with him to visit an old friend who had a farm on the shore of Lake Windermere. A man took us across the lake in a boat and would row us back as soon as Grandpa was ready, but although we had taken a picnic lunch we dare not settle down to enjoy it. There were cows slowly snaking their way through a gate into our field - thank goodness Grandpa came, just in time to get us safely back across the lake and the year was 1908. Helen Layfield Bradley 1972.'

 

In the 1960s, Bradley met L.S. Lowry, who inspired her to pursue her dream of painting professionally, even though the artist was in her 60s at the time. Bradley quickly found international success, painting her childhood memories in a naïve style, appearing on television and illustrating a series of novels in the 1970s, starting with 'And Miss Carter Wore Pink: Scenes from an Edwardian Childhood,' which became bestsellers around the world.

Buyer's Premium

The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

VAT
VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.
(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.

It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500

Please note ARR is calculated in euros. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.

Export of goods

Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain whether an export licence is required before bidding. Export licences are issued by Arts Council England and application forms can be obtained from its Export Licensing Unit. Details can be found on the ACE website www.artscouncil.org.uk or by phoning ACE on 020 7973 5188. The need for import licences varies from country to country and you should acquaint yourself with all relevant local requirements and provisions before bidding. The refusal of any such licences shall not permit the cancelling of any sale nor allow any delay in making full payment for the lot.

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