Lot 493

SAMUEL JOHN LAMORNA BIRCH R.A., R.W.S., R.W.A. (BRITISH 1869-1955)
SHAG RIVER, NEW ZEALAND





Auction: Day Two: 19 May 2022 | From 11:00
£550
Description
Signed, inscribed and dated 'N.Z. 1937' pencil and watercolour on buff paper
Dimensions
38cm x 56cm (15in x 22in)
Provenance
Note: A hand written letter dated 'Dec.12 1944' from the artist to the original purchaser explains where the watercolour was painted....'The Shag is not a very big river but was formerly a famous one for its trout. I fished and painted there quite a lot....'
Footnote
Largely sound condition and colour with the paper impressed mark to bottom left hand corner




