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• Auction House:
  Cordy's
• Sale Name:
  April 2016 Antique & Art Auction
• Sale Date:
  19 Apr 2016 ~ 9.30am (NZ time)
  19 Apr 2016 ~ 5pm (NZ time)
• Lot #:
  890
• Lot Description:
  Bessie Christie
  "Knitting for Soldiers (2nd World War)"
  acrylic on paper; In original frame under glass
  530 x 675
  signed and dated 1949, entitled, named in detail and inscribed on reverse
• Provenance:
  From the estate of Miss Rena Frances Brodie, an artist and good friend of Peggy Spicer, she moved in the circles of the Auckland Rutland Group. Miss ‘Gunner’ Brodie served in Egypt (WWII) as a typist, further lots from her estate pertaining to her war time life included in this auction, see lot 320B. This historically important social commentary painting is a rare find, it is of large scale and in good original condition with original backing paper and painted frame.
• Notes:
  Inscribed on reverse: ‘Artists Bessie Christie and her Friends, Jocelyn, Harrison-Smith & Helen Brown (artists) at Bessie’s place, ‘Knitting for Soldiers’ (2nd World War), also ‘Arsenic’ (dog) & The Cats. Painted by Bessie Christie’
• Estimate:
  NZ$5,000 - 8,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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