Live Auction 740220th Century British Art Including Good Friday, Daisy Nook and Five Important Paintings by L.S. Lowry
Alfred Wallis (1855-1942)
Lot 91

Alfred Wallis (1855-1942)

Sail boat in full sail, on a Christmas card from the Salvation Army

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GBP 5,760

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Alfred Wallis (1855-1942)
Sail boat in full sail, on a Christmas card from the Salvation Army
pencil and oil on card
2 x 7 in. (5.1 x 17.8 cm.)

H.S. (Jim) Ede, from whom acquired by the present owner.

Specialist note

Religion played a large part in the tightly-knit community of St Ives; the tradition of not going to sea on Sundays was rigorously observed. Wallis joined the Salvation Army in 1904 and in his daily life observed strong religious and moral beliefs. The present work was executed on the reverse of a Salvation Army Christmas card.