Live Auction 588520th Century British Art
Christie’s roundel
Lot 158

William Gear, R.A. (1915-1997)

Palestine Scrap Book of Costume Notes

Closed23 September 2009

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GBP 2,500

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William Gear, R.A. (1915-1997)
Palestine Scrap Book of Costume Notes
variously signed and inscribed
pencil, ink, crayon, watercolour
9¾ x 12¾ in. (24.8 x 32.4 cm.)
Executed in July 1943.

with Chenil Galleries, London, where purchased by the present owner.

Specialist note

In 1940 Gear was called up and posted to the Royal Corps of Signals. He served in Palestine, Egypt, Cyprus and Italy.