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Lot 347

Godfrey Pitney Merry, British 1861-1950-  View of the West Front of St Paul's Cathedral, from...

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Lot 347

Godfrey Pitney Merry, 
British 1861-1950- 
View of the West Front of St Paul's Cathedral, from...

Current Bid: £280

Estimate: £400 - £600

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Lot 347

Description

Godfrey Pitney Merry, 
British 1861-1950- 

View of the West Front of St Paul's Cathedral, from Dean's Court, with a man standing beside a cart in the foreground; 

oil on canvas, signed 'G Merry' (lower right), 46 x 30.5 cm. 

Provenance: 
Private Collection, UK. 

Note: 
The present work, depicting an instantly recognisable view of St Paul's Cathedral, is a slight departure from the military scenes which make up much of Merry's oeuvre. Paintings by the artist can be found in the Brighton & Hove Museums [FA000969 and FA000661] as well as in the National Army Museum, London [NAM. 1972-10-43]. 

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