Patricia Preece

Description Patricia Preece (1900-1971) Floral Still life Oil on canvas Unframed 45.5 x 35.5 cm (18 x14 in) Together with another similar still life, oil on board. (2) condition report Oil on canvas: Would benefit from a cleanOil on board: slightly warped, bloom to varnish, would benefit from a clean

PATRICIA PREECE (1900-1971) VILLAGE SCENE (SKETCH) Oil on panel 25 x 35cm.; with two further sketches by the same hand, river scenes, 25 x 35cm. (3) * Despite her marriage to Sir Stanley Spencer, Preece's close relationship with Dorothy Hepworth (1894-1978) has given rise to speculation that her lover might have painted some of the works ascribed to Preece. These lots were purchased at Hepworth's studio sale. Estimate: 100-150 A few minor grazes etc; each needs a light clean

PATRICIA PREECE (1894-1966)(Dorothy Hepworth) Anna dressing, signed, 24" x 18" Provenance: Purchased by the vendor from the sale of pictures anddrawings removed from the studio of the late Miss Dorothy Hepworth(Patricia Preece) sold at Christie's South Kensington, Monday,April 2nd, 1984, Lot 85. Dorothy Hepworth & Patricia Preece(Stanley Spencer's second wife) met at the Slade in 1917. DorothyHepworth and Patricia Preece settled in 1927 at Moor Hatch Cottagein Cookham. Dorothy Hepworth was, by all accounts, a very privateperson who was not socially at ease outside her environment. It mayseem ironic that her work principally covers the human figure, butfor the most part her sitters were the humble folk of Cookham. Suchwas her dislike of social discourse, that by agreement withPatricia Preece, she adopted her friend's name for the purpose ofexhibiting her work and it was Patricia who dealt with the artgalleries at which Dorothy's work was exhibited and Patricia whowent to their Private Views.

signed on the stretcher, oil on canvas this lot contains 1 item(s). provenance this lot is sold subject to sotheby's conditions of sale. as stated in the conditions, all lots are sold on an "as is" basis. prospective bidders should review the conditions and buying at auction guide. purchased from the studio sale

Description Patricia Preece (1900-1971) Alady seated reading in an interior Oil on canvas Unframed 76 x 61cm (30 x 24 in) condition report Original condition, minor mainlyperipheral scuffs/scratches/minor paintloss, may benefitfrom a clean.