Old Master & 19th Century Paintings Day Auction, Part II
Old Master & 19th Century Paintings Day Auction, Part II
Property from a British Private Collection
Edward Seago, R.W.S.
A well in Venice
Lot Closed
July 7, 12:27 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a British Private Collection
Edward Seago, R.W.S.
Norwich 1910–1974 London
A well in Venice
signed lower left: Edward Seago
oil on board
unframed: 40.6 x 61 cm.; 16 x 24 in.
framed: 58 x 78 cm.; 22¾ x 30¾ in.
With Marlborough Fine Art Ltd., London;
From whom acquired by Sir Norman Randall Elliott (1903–1992) and Lady Elliott, by c. 1960;
Thence by descent to the present owners.
Sir Norman Randall Elliott (1903–1992) was Chairman of the Electricity Council from 1968–1972 and Chairman of Howden Group for ten years from 1973. He was an avid art collector and close friends with Walter Hussey, who offered his private collection of Modern British art to the city of Chichester which led to the foundation of Pallant House Gallery. The present work has been within the same family collection since it was purchased.