Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979)
'And what' said Bruce Sharman, 'is your Aunt saying to Miss Carter'
inscribed with fly monogram (lower left); further signed, inscribed and dated ''and what' said Bruce Sharman, 'is your Aunt saying to/Miss Carter (who wore Pink) ... 'Ha', I said, 'how I/remember poor Miss Carter turning pale at the/thought of Grandpa rowing us all back across/Windermere to the station at Lake Side'/'Dont worry', said Aunt Frances, 'you'll be quite alright'/and Mother gave her a comforting pat, 'but what/a pity', said Aunt Mary & Aunt Charlotte', the/mist hasnt cleared'. Grandpa & Grandma had/taken us for a days outing from Blackpool/and while at Town Head, he bought a pony/called Zober for us and the year was 1907./Helen Layfield Bradley. July 26th. 1970.' (on a label attached verso)
oil on canvas laid on board
45.7 x 61 cm. (18 x 24 in.)
Footnotes:
Provenance
The Artist, from whom acquired by the family of the present owner
Private Collection, U.K.
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