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Artistic Splendors

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Oil paintings, watercolor paintings, ink sketches and mixed-media artworks by or attributed to major internationally known artists, along with a strong presentation of pieces by regionally recognized artists. Artworks are from estates and collections in the U.S.A., Canada, the U.K., and Europe.
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Lot 96

Hugh Micklem: Portrait of Franny

Estimate: $1,200 - $450
Starting Bid
$900

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Hugh Micklem (British, 1918 - 2009): Portrait of Franny, 1952. Oil on canvas, signed and dated below, framed.

Born in Hendon Middlesex, Micklem studied at the Central School Of Arts and Crafts under Bernard Meninsky, then at Westminster School Of Art under Mark Gertler and Emslie Owen. He is represented in a number of public art collections such as the Government Art Collection and Buckinghamshire County Council.

29.5 x 25.5 inches framed; 24 x 20 inches canvas.

Private collection, Boston, MA, USA.

Good condition, uneven varnish; surface grime; minor retouches; frame rub around edges.

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