Lot 283: Paul Gell (1919 - 1996) 'Jeux de printemps'

Paul Gell (1919 - 1996) 'Jeux de printemps' watercolour, signed and dated '84, 71cm x 99cm Frederick Paul Gell was born in Manchester in 1918. After serving in the Royal Air Force he enrolled at the Academy of Bath and graduated in 1951. This led to a career as an interior designer with the Cunard Shipping line. On his retirement he concentrated on painting full time, with flowers beings a favourite subject. He published 'Flowers from a painters garden - the watercolours of Paul Gell' in 1983 which led to exhibitions in London, Bath and New York.