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LOT 88

Lot 88

Harold Francis Riley (1934- ), British

Harold Francis Riley (1934- ), British
Lot 88 Details
Harold Francis Riley (1934- ), British

YOUNG GIRL, 1961

Oil on panel; signed and dated 61 lower right
12 x 6 in — 30.5 x 15.2 cm

Estimate $700-$900

Realised: $3,900
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Harold Francis Riley (1934- ), British
  • Harold Francis Riley (1934- ), British
  • Harold Francis Riley (1934- ), British
Provenance:

J. Davey & Sons, Liverpool;
The artist’s studio;
Gifted to Mrs. Westwell (the present owner’s grandmother), Manchester, England, UK;
By descent to the granddaughter, Toronto, ON, circa 1986

Literature:

Harold Francis Riley and Laurence Stephen Lowry met in art school in 1945 and the two artists remained closest friends for more than 30 years. For a discussion on Riley’s association with Lowry, see “Northern Soul: He was a genius and a joker: The real Lowry, by his oldest friend,” Daily Mail, 22 June 2013

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