19th May, 2016 11:00
Design + Modern Art
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Cyril Arthur Farey (British
Cyril Arthur Farey (British, 1888-1954) to the design of Thomas Smith Tait, Esq., R.I.B.A.
Royal Insurance Company Limited, Plymouth, 1949
signed and dated 'Cyril A. Farey & Adams. Del. 1949' (lower left) and with Thomas Smith label (to reverse)
pencil and watercolour heightened with white
46cm x 61cm.
Exhibited:
Royal Academy, London, 1950.
Provenance:
The Royal & Sun Alliance Collection;
Christie's, London, 19 May 2005, lot 65;
Private Collection, UK.
Sold for £500
Estimated at £100 - £300
Cyril Arthur Farey (British, 1888-1954) to the design of Thomas Smith Tait, Esq., R.I.B.A.
Royal Insurance Company Limited, Plymouth, 1949
signed and dated 'Cyril A. Farey & Adams. Del. 1949' (lower left) and with Thomas Smith label (to reverse)
pencil and watercolour heightened with white
46cm x 61cm.
Exhibited:
Royal Academy, London, 1950.
Provenance:
The Royal & Sun Alliance Collection;
Christie's, London, 19 May 2005, lot 65;
Private Collection, UK.
