Eileen Alice Soper

Eileen Alice Soper (1905-1990) The Tug-of-war Signed Etching 11.5 x 18cm; 4½ x 7in With a drypoint etching by Diane Thorne of children playing hide and seek (2) 1. faint stain lower margin otherwise both good condition Estimate: £150-250 Lot: 106 Sale: Paintings (PW280911)

Lot 2050 Eileen A.Soper (1905-1990) etching, Hopscotch, signed in pencil, 4.5 x 7in. Estimate £150-200 Some even discolouration to the paper has a beige tone to it but otherwise in good condition, mounted just beyond the plate mark, pencil signature still showing, in a modern card mount and slim ebonised frame. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.

Eileen Alice Soper, RMS (British, 1905-1990) Fawns resting in the scrub signed 'Eileen A. Soper' (lower right), watercolour heightened with white, unframed 27.5 x 37.5cm (10 13/16 x 14 3/4in). Together with a watercolour of a lone fawn, by the same hand, unframed, 37.5 x 28.5cm (14 3/4 x 11 1/4in). (2)

Eileen Alice Soper, RMS (British, 1905-1990) Study of a badger inscribed and dated 'Cleaning sticky paws after the honey feast/June 6/ 57' (lower right), watercolour heightened with white, unframed 33.5 x 22cm (13 3/16 x 8 11/16in). Together with a watercolour of fox cubs, by the same hand, signed (lower right), unframed, 38.5 x 27cm (15 1/4 x 8 3/4in). (2)

Eileen Alice Soper (British,1905-1990) Lot of Seven Works of Children Playing: Tug of War,Tragedy, Follow my Leader, Sledding,Blowing Bubbles, Jump Rope Trio and Hop, Skip and a JumpOver the Stream. Each signed "Eileen A Soper." in pencil l.r.,several identified on the reverse. Etchings on paper, plate sizesapproximately 4 x 7 in. (10.0 x 17.5 cm), framed. Condition: Some with mat toning, most with gentle rippling, notexamined out of frames. Estimate $2,000-3,000 Sledding and Tragedy are vertical. Although they have notbeen removed from their frames, there are no other visiblecondition issues to report.