Lot 149: SIR SAMUEL LUKE FILDES, R.A. (1843-1927) Simpletons (The Sweet River)

SIR SAMUEL LUKE FILDES, R.A. (1843-1927)
Simpletons (The Sweet River)
signed ‘Luke Fildes’ (lower left)
oil on canvas 161/2 x 27 in. (42 x 68.5 cm.)

PROVENANCE:
William Kershaw (†); Christie’s, 18 February 1876, lot 764 (131 gns to Muirhead).
James S. Virtue; Christie’s, 25 March 1879, lot 104 (160 gns to T. Lloyd).
W. Hollins; Christie’s, London, 8 May 1886, lot 407 (205 gns to McLean).
A.B. Cookson; Christie’s, London, 18 March 1983, lot 34.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby’s, London, 12 November 1992, lot 79, where
purchased by Ian Fry, and by descent.