8th Dec, 2021 11:00
Modern Art + Design
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Anna Airy (1882-1964)
Portrait of Mr Pocock, 1908
signed and dated (lower right)
oil on canvas
85 x 91cm.
Many who knew her considered Anna Airy one of the most gifted English women artists. She was a prolific painter and mastered a variety of mediums including oil, watercolour, and etching. Her choice of subject matter was as diverse as her mediums, and she was held in high regard for this eclecticism. The Royal Society of British Artists held a ‘jubilee’ exhibition honouring her great talent, entitled Anna Airy: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints in 1952. The current lot is the first of a series of Anna Airy paintings that have come directly from the artist.
Sold for £14,500
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Anna Airy (1882-1964)
Portrait of Mr Pocock, 1908
signed and dated (lower right)
oil on canvas
85 x 91cm.
Many who knew her considered Anna Airy one of the most gifted English women artists. She was a prolific painter and mastered a variety of mediums including oil, watercolour, and etching. Her choice of subject matter was as diverse as her mediums, and she was held in high regard for this eclecticism. The Royal Society of British Artists held a ‘jubilee’ exhibition honouring her great talent, entitled Anna Airy: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints in 1952. The current lot is the first of a series of Anna Airy paintings that have come directly from the artist.
Auction: Modern Art + Design, 8th Dec, 2021
