Wednesday 29 November 2023
Berthe des Clayes, British 1877–1968 - Hay Bail, Melbourne; pastel on paper, signed lower left 'B...
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Description
Berthe des Clayes,
British 1877–1968 -
Hay Bail, Melbourne;
pastel on paper, signed lower left 'B Des Clayes', 24.2 x 29.3 cm (ARR)
Provenance:
with Watson Art Galleries, Montreal (according to the label signed by William R. Watson attached to the reverse of the frame);
private collection and thence by descent
Note:
the artist lived in Canada from 1912-19 and again from 1931-51. Her younger sisters Alice des Clayes and Gertrude des Clayes were also artists.
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