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FS30: Two Day Fine Art Sale

John Piper [1903-1992] - Menerbes

Auction Lot FS30/280

John Piper [1903-1992] - Menerbes - signed bottom left, inscribed with title bottom right pen, ink and watercolour heightened with bodycolour 36 x 53cm.

John Piper [1903-1992] - Menerbes (FS30/280) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 19th April 2016 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

John Piper [1903-1992] - Menerbes - signed bottom left, inscribed with title bottom right pen, ink and watercolour heightened with bodycolour 36 x 53cm.

Notes

Menerbes is a commune in the Vaucluse, South East France formed as a walled village on a hilltop in the Luberon Mountains. It became a mecca for artists; Nicolas de Stael and Picasso each owned properties here. The region grows lavender, mushrooms and a harsh red wine!.

Provenance

Ernest Brown & Phillips Ltd, Leicester Galleries, New Year Exhibition January 1960, Where Purchased By The Present Owner.

Price Realised

£10,000

Department

Pictures

Fine Art Knowledge Base

Sale Information

FS30: Two Day Fine Art Sale
Tuesday, 19th April 2016
Wednesday, 20th April 2016

Okehampton Street, Exeter

This lot will be sold after 2:30pm on Tuesday, 19th April 2016 as part of the Oil Paintings, Watercolours, Drawings and Pictures section of the sale.

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