Patricia Algar (1939-2013); A Fabulous Full Length Mixed Media Self Portrait On Board, Dated to 1965

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Patricia Algar (1939-2013); A Fabulous Full Length Mixed Media Self Portrait On Board, Dated to 1965Origin: Unknown Period: Mid 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1965 The Work: 20 wide x 36 high The Whole in Frame: 20. 75 wide x 36. 75 high The wonderfully balanced mixed media depiction in gouache, pencil, ink & oils on board, showing a self portrait of the artist, her hair tied in bunches, wearing a striped jumper, pencil skirt and pink pinny, black tights and ballet pumps on an ivory ground, inscribed to verso and Signed P(atricia) M(ay) Carr &

Each of his many joints are working soundly

The chest’s feet have been shortened meaning it is now lower but this aside it remains in an original state and has been professionally waxed by us with the draws all gliding comfortably

The Georgian family that owned this piece of furniture would have stained or painted it with the idea of it simulating plum-pudding mahogany and thus make them appear wealthier

and under them they have some nice labels reading ‘nuts’ and ‘odds…

Provenance: Believed to originate from a Lodge in Suffolk

shows a recently deceased partridge suspended on an inky blue ground from a pinned string

Dated: Contemporary

The low chest of drawers

The condition is relatively good on both benches

stone lions traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces

The ancient designs have changed little over the centuries

In England for at least the past eight hundred years clogs were known as "Pattens" which were worn over leather or fabric shoes to raise the wearer's foot above the mud of the unmade road

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