John Piper, C.H. (1903-1992), Folly in West Wycombe Park

John Piper, C.H. (1903-1992)
Folly in West Wycombe Park
inscribed 'Folly in West Wycombe/Park' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas laid on panel, partly cut out
6 1/8 x 8 5/8 in. (15.5 x 21.9 cm.)
Painted in the winter of 1940-41.

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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE THELMA CAZALET-KEIR, C.B.E., M.P. (1899-1989)
Thelma Cazalet-Keir (1899-1989) is best known as one of Britain’s first female Members of Parliament: she entered local politics in 1924 and was the MP for Islington East from October 1931 to July 1945. She was the second female MP to achieve the position of a Cabinet Minister during this period. As with two other early female MPs, Nancy Astor and Margaret Whittingham, Thelma Cazalet-Keir remained a Christian Scientist throughout her life. She was a member of the Arts Council as well as a Governor of the BBC for five years. As a champion of women’s rights, she was a keen supporter of the Fawcett Society, becoming President in 1964.
We are delighted to also be offering Matthew Smith's Landscape, Provence, from her collection, as lot 177 in this sale.