6416
Painting, Sir John Lavery, Mrs. Dudley Ward
Estimate:
$20,000 - $40,000
Sold
$110,000
Live Auction
Fabulous February 21st Jewelry, Furniture & Decorative Art, Fine Art, Asian Art Auction
ARTIST
Sir John Lavery
Location
Clars Auction Gallery 5644 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA 94609
Description
John Lavery (Irish, 1856-1941), "The Lady in Black and Green (Mrs. Dudley Ward)," 1920, oil on canvas, signed lower right, titled, dated and signed verso, gallery label (Barbizon House, London, UK) affixed verso, canvas: 36"h x 28"w, overall (with frame): 45"h x 36.5"w. Note: Freda Dudley Ward (1894-1983) was an English socialite best known for being the married mistress of the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VIII, from 1918-1929. His reign lasted less than a year when he abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson in 1936.
Condition
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