Details
John Craxton, R.A. (1922-2009)
Estuary of Old Boats
signed and dated 'Craxton 44' (lower right)
black and white conté crayon and watercolour on light green paper
7½ x 9¼ in. (19 x 23.5 cm.)
Provenance
Private collection, Hastings.

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Lot Essay

The present work relates to Craxton's visits to Pembrokeshire in 1943 and 1944, spurred by Graham Sutherland.

There is a similar work of the same title, dated 1945, listed as being in the collection of Lucian Freud (see G. Grigson, John Craxton Paintings and Drawings, Horizon, 1948, no. 2).

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