Martin Sharp (1942-2013)

watercolour on paper, signed l.r.c. ‘Martin Sharp’ inscribed verso ‘Darling Lou Lou & Tim, So Lovely to see this painting of the French Chef done in 1958 in Justin’s Art room at Cranbrook, Lois Loved this painting and framed it & hung it in her kitchen and here it is in your kitchen what dear memories it brings for Lois and Jo and the mothers we know may god bless them all Love Martin 16.06.2005

Measurements:

48 x 37 cm

Provenance:

Collection of Lois Abrahams, thence by descent. The watercolour hung in the kitchen of the Abrahams family home in Victoria Rd, Bellevue Hill, after Lois acquired it from Martin Sharp, a classmate at Cranbrook of her son Len, in 1958.

• EStimate $3,500 - $5,500
• sold $7,800 Incl BP