Portrait of the Artist's Wife reserved In 1953 a painting professor

In 1953 a painting professor Heinz Poreb came across a Trotin oil for sale in a junk shop in Saint-Germaindes-Prés

sourced by an American dealer friend who knows our soft spot for theatrical subjects

Later in life she was to marry the sculptor James Butler RA (1931-2022) and according to the Guardian is now a published crime novelist writing as Liza Cody

By 1957 he had enough to hold the first Trotin exhibition in Munich

In the commissioned group Thesiger appears to be wearing the same Zipper top as in our portrait

Portrait of the Artist's Wife reserved In 1953 a painting professorSpear has long been an artist beyond my pocket, a Modern British painter who has a loyal and determined fan base amongst collectors and dealers alike. I was delighted to find these two portraits tucked away in a country saleroom during the first lockdown for something of a steal. Both paintings portray Claire Stafford and therein lies a story. Spear had a long and presumably happy marriage to Mary who he remained with all his life. However in the mid