Sir Kyffin Williams R.A. (British, 1918-2006)
Australian Girl
signed with initials 'KW' (upper right); further signed with initials 'KW' (lower right)
oil on canvas
76.2 x 56 cm. (30 x 22 1/8 in.)
Painted in 1971
Footnotes:
Provenance
With The Royal Academy, London, 1972, where acquired by
Mr Marshall, thence by descent to
Private Collection U.K., from whom acquired by the present owner in 2005
Private Collection U.K.

Exhibited
London, The Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition, 1972, cat.no.928

The sitter in this portrait is Miss Rosanna Maunder of Melbourne, whom Sir Kyffin Williams met and asked her to sit for him whilst she was serving him fish and chips in a London restaurant.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR
AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.

Please note that this work has been examined under ultraviolet light but not outside of its frame.

Examination with ultraviolet light reveals a narrow strip of fluorescence to the edge of the figure's right arm (measuring approximately 10 cm. in length) with two further linear areas to the impasto, below the medallion and along the extreme lower edge.

The canvas has been lined and there is some minor surface dirt to the work.

Taking the above into consideration, the work appears to be in good condition.