Lot 12: AR Peter Coker R.A. (British, 1926-2004) Overlooking the River Stour, Grey Afternoon

Peter Coker R.A.
(British, 1926-2004)
Overlooking the River Stour, Grey Afternoon signed 'Peter Coker' (lower left); further signed and titled 'OVERLOOKING THE RIVER STOUR./Grey Afternoon/Peter Coker (on the reverse of the backboard)oil on paper29 x 26.5cm (11 7/16 x 10 7/16in).Painted in 1967

Provenance: With The Zwemmer Gallery, London where acquired by Ms Averil Myrna Williams, and thence by descent to the present ownerExhibitedLondon, The Zwemmer Gallery, Peter Coker, An Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings, 4 October-3 November 1967, cat.no.45Colchester, The Minories, Peter Coker RA, paintings, pastels, drawings, etchings, 14 October-4 November 1972, cat.no.40; this exhibition toured to Bath, Victoria Gallery, 2-30 December 1972; London, The Morley Gallery, 10 January-3 February 1973, and Sheffield, Mappin Art Gallery, 10 February-11 March 1973LiteratureDavid Wootton, with John Russell Taylor and Richard Humphreys, Peter Coker RA, Chris Beetles, London, 2002, cat.no.135