John Humphrey Spender (British, 1910-2005) A group of three photographs of the artist's family
John Humphrey Spender (British, 1910-2005) A group of three photographs of the artist's family 'Margaret Spender: Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, 1940'; 'Natasha Spender: Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, 1940'; and 'Pauline Spender in Suffolk, 1948', each signed 'J. Humphrey Spender' in pencil l.r., inscribed with title, with blind stamp, and a further artist's stamp verso; together with four further prints including 'Scene from group theatre production, 1935', also signed and inscribed with title with blind stamp, and 'Playground for Workington' with blind stamp (40 x 30cm and similar; unframed) (7)
Footnote:
'I exhibited Humphrey Spender at my King's Road gallery in July 1984. I knew him well and always loved his photography.'
Condition Report:
Edges starting to curl inwards slightly. A few small crescent shaped handling creases and minor surface imperfections. Dirty marks to the margin of the image of a theatre production and a crease to the right edge of the image of Pauline Spender. Two of the prints are attached to mounts.
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John Humphrey Spender (British, 1910-2005) A group of three photographs of the artist's family 'Margaret Spender: Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, 1940'; 'Natasha Spender: Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, 1940'; and 'Pauline Spender in Suffolk, 1948', each signed 'J. Humphrey Spender' in pencil l.r., inscribed with title, with blind stamp, and a further artist's stamp verso; together with four further prints including 'Scene from group theatre production, 1935', also signed and inscribed with title with blind stamp, and 'Playground for Workington' with blind stamp (40 x 30cm and similar; unframed) (7)
Footnote:
'I exhibited Humphrey Spender at my King's Road gallery in July 1984. I knew him well and always loved his photography.'
Condition Report:
Edges starting to curl inwards slightly. A few small crescent shaped handling creases and minor surface imperfections. Dirty marks to the margin of the image of a theatre production and a crease to the right edge of the image of Pauline Spender. Two of the prints are attached to mounts.
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