CHARLES SIMS, R.A. (1873-1928)

Interior of the House of Commons

Details

CHARLES SIMS, R.A. (1873-1928)
Interior of the House of Commons

Study for the introduction of Lady Astor M.P in 1919
油彩画布
23 x 11½ in. (59 x 29 cm.)

来源

with The Fine Art Society, 1972 (label verso)
Acquired from Michael Whiteway, London, 27 June 1984

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拍品专文

Nancy Astor (1879 - 1964) took her seat as the first lady Member of Parliament in 1919, representing the Plymouth ward of Sutton. In the fully realised painting Astor is accompanied by her sponsors Lord Balfour and David Lloyd George.

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