Charles Green, R.I.

Phillip's, London, 14 July 1980, lot 9;
J. S. Maas & Co, London, where bought by Sir David Scott for £650

SHEET The sheet has been laid down. Minor discolouration. MEDIUM Some minor fading to colours but in good overall condition. FRAME Held in a decorative gilded composite frame; under glass.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Charles Green began his career as an apprentice illustrator to Josiah Wood Whymper. He later worked for the periodical Once a Week, but also submitted illustrations to London Society and Cassell's Magazine. He designed many engraved plates for the Dalziel Brothers, notably for their Household Edition of Charles Dickens's The Old Curiosity Shop. On many occasions Green worked up subjects that he had treated as black and white illustrations as watercolour subjects in their own right. He was elected a member of the Institute of Painters in Water-Colours in 1868.

In this work a group of people walking along the pavement have encountered a perplexed young girl. There is some humour in her quiet thoughtfulness and her very elegant clothes contrasting with the anxiety of the less affluent people that are keen to help her.