Porfolio of Oil Sketches (bearing name of Simon Yorke, No. 6924/ 30/12/26)
possibly Simon Yorke IV (1903 - 1966)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
510 mm (H); 660 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1151444.1
Summary
Portfolio. A large portfolio covered with mottled brown paper containing a smaller portfolio, 11 loose oil sketches on board and 5 loose oil sketches on canvas. The sketches are a mixture of still lifes and landscapes. (The portfolio also contains 15 sheets of white drawing paper and half of another small portfolio). Bears the name of Simon Yorke IV (1903-1966).
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905 – 1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Makers and roles
possibly Simon Yorke IV (1903 - 1966), artist possibly Lily Yorke (1847 - 1895), artist