Mary Ensor

Lot 42: The Four Seasons

Name: The Four Seasons
Brand: Christie's
SKU: 5ac442183c

Est: £10,000 GBP - £15,000 GBPSold:

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomJune 16, 2015

Item Overview

Description

Mary Ensor (fl. 1863-1874) The Four Seasons 'Winter' signed and dated 'Mary Ensor./1863.' (lower right) oil on board, feigned circles two 12 ¼ x 12 ½ in. (31 x 31.7 cm.); and two 12 x 12 ½ in. (30.5 x 31.7 cm.) (4)

Dimensions

31 x 31.7 cm.

Artist or Maker

Mary Ensor

Provenance

with Christopher Wood, London, where purchased by the present owners.

Notes

Little is known about Ensor, a painter of birds, flora and fauna from Birkenhead, but the extraordinary detail and vibrant colours used here clearly show the influence of John Anster Fitzgerald (1819-1906), William James Webbe (fl. 1853-1878), and William Henry Hunt (1790-1864).

Auction Details

Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art

Christie's

June 16, 2015, 02:30 PM UTC

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK

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