Boat Show, Southampton

Catalog no.

0102

Year

1975

Subject

Other

Media

Oil / Acrylic /
Oil on cloth/hessian

Size (H x W)

27 x 31 inches

Availability

On loan
Begun in the '70s, this was completed later for a charitable auction on a sale or return basis. A Mr. Steven signed for it for an MS charity, but neither he nor the work ever returned. It is not known if it was sold. [NB the image is reproduced from a photocopy.]

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