Estimate: £300 - £500
Auction: 26 June 2024 from 10:00 BST
Signed with initials and dated lower left, signed, dated and indistinctly inscribed with title verso, oil on board
13cm x 21.25cm (5in x 8.25in)
Walter Emsley lived in Manchester and Bushey, London, but little else is known about this enigmatic artist's life. His works evidence an enduring fascination with the Whitby and the life of its inhabitants.