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Lot 385
Charles Robert Doyly-John, (1906-1993), oil on canvas, signed, view of Nice 16 1/2" x 22 1/2" SOLD £500

This oil has small holes in each corner but is otherwise in good condition. Brought up in South Africa he travelled extensively and returned to Britain,where, during the war, he was temporarily blinded by a V2 rocket. He took up painting as a hobby whilst living in Cannes and used a palette knife. He painted idealistic European views of sunny restful days. He retired to Rottingdean in Brighton. His paintings are in the Royal collection.

From Oil Paintings in the Oil Paintings, Watercolours and Prints section in our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 21st of December 2016