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The Balloon seller
Felice Bauwens
approx. exposed area of image inside frame
14in h x 10in w
watercolour on paper
£280 framed
Item number 7344
A seated lady selling balloons wearing a large hat tied round with a silk scarf and a single gold earring A fine historic picture with splendid reflections and shadows painted directly in watercolour without any under painting. The features of this painting are the magnificent hat with its scarf and the colourful balloons. This picture should be looked at with our zoom as many interesting features become apparent. Note the way the lady is looking at the artist in a rather disapproving manner
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| About the artist
Born: 1910
Watercolour and oil painter. Born 1911 into a farming family. She studied art at the Royal Academy School of Art in the early 1930's. After graduating she earned her living illustrating children's books prior to the war. In the 1950's she turned to portrait painting, exhibiting regularly in London. Her work is delicate and very English with a strong sense of colour and design
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painting |
| Date of work |
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1925 |
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dated |
| The last owner of the work |
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The artist's studio |
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signed |
| How we know the subject |
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described by the artist |
| School of painting |
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Modern British |
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Impressionist |
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figurative representative |
| Dimensions (h x w x d) inches |
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14 x 10 |
| Condition of work |
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good |
| Recent restoration |
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No known restoration |
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| Quantity available |
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1 |
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1 |
| Item number |
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7344 |
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below are the keywords we have used. 
painting, watercolour, paper, The Balloon seller, A seated lady selling balloons wearing a large hat tied round with a silk scarf and a single gold earring, A fine historic picture with splendid reflections and shadows painted directly in watercolour without any under painting. The features of this painting are the magnificent hat with its scarf and the colourful balloons. This picture should be looked at with our zoom as many interesting features become apparent. Note the way the lady is looking at the artist in a rather disapproving manner, 00.00.1925, Modern British, Impressionist, figurative, costume, representative, Sitting holding balloons, Hat and scarf, red, green, brown, blue, yellow |
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