Portrait of the Artist's Wife reserved The clogs are a nice

The clogs are a nice touch

and the priceless ‘seen it all before’ amused expres sion on the maid’s face

I have to confess I’m not the greatest fan of Professor Adams’ work

the bomb sites and perhaps most of all the Black & White film

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

Portrait of the Artist's Wife reserved The clogs are a niceSpear 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