‡Lord Paul Ayshford Methuen RBA

‡Lord Paul Ayshford Methuen RBA, RA (1886-1974)

Ornamental stucco decorations by Robert West on the walls of the Grand Staircase at 20 Lower Dominick Street, Dublin

Signed Methuen (lower right), dated 12 May 1958 (lower left) and extensively inscribed

Watercolour, and pen and ink

27.1 x 55.9cm

Provenance:

From the collection of Edward Croft-Murray (1907-1980)

Exhibited:

Bristol, Royal West of England Academy, Retrospective Exhibition of Works by Lord Methuen, RA, RWS, PPRWA, April-May 1972, no.113

Edward Croft-Murray was a friend of Lord Methuen, and regularly stayed with him at Corsham Court.