£220
Lawrence Scarfe (British, 1914-1993), 'Scoglio delle Sirene, Capri' rocky cove with figures swimming, monogram signed 'LS' l.l., titled and dated Oct 1989 verso, oil on canvas, 49.5 by 59.5cm, framed Note: A significant figure in British modernism, Laurence Scarfe was a multidisciplinary artist remembered for his murals at major international art and industry expositions, poster and graphic design for national bodies: the BBC, the Post Office and London Transport (1939-69). His work is represented in significant collections including the Tate Gallery, the Imperial War Museum, the Government Art Collection and the Victoria & Albert Museum. Provenance: Estate of the artist and thence by descent, see wider bequests gifted by Scarfe's children, Caroline Dear and Nicolas Scarfe, to the Victoria and Albert Museum
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