Live Auction 258820th Century British Art
Felix Kelly (1916-1994)
Lot 140

Felix Kelly (1916-1994)

Narrow Gauge, Sierra Leone

Closed12 October 2011

Price Realised

GBP 2,750

Considering selling a similar item?

Discover its value with a complimentary estimate from our specialists.

More Information

How to sell

Felix Kelly (1916-1994)
Narrow Gauge, Sierra Leone
signed 'Felix Kelly' (lower right)
oil on board
16¼ x 20¾ in. (41.3 x 52.7 cm.)
Painted circa 1956.

Purchased by Edward Voules at the 1959 exhibition.

Specialist note

Kelly flew to West Africa on a commission to bring back location studies, whilst his 1956 one man show at Arthur Jeffress was runnning. Sierra Leone and Ghana offered new and exciting landscapes and subject matter which continued to inspire Kelly's work after his visit. Three African subjects were included in the subsequent 1959 one man show at Arthur Jeffress, with an emphasis on railways and industry.