Burmese scene by royal artist Gerald Kelly draws interest at Sworders
Among the lots drawing keen interest at Sworders’ Modern British and 20th century sale in Essex on February 26 was a privately consigned 2ft x 2ft 8in (61 x 83cm) oil on canvas of Burmese women collecting water by Royal portraitist Gerald Kelly (1879-1972).
It more than doubled its estimate to sell to a south-east Asian buyer at £4700.
The Well at Taung…