Portrait of the Artist's Wife reserved and the priceless ‘seen it

and the priceless ‘seen it all before’ amused expres sion on the maid’s face

I have to confess I’m not the greatest fan of Professor Adams’ work

By 1957 he had enough to hold the first Trotin exhibition in Munich

The shy young teenager is his daughter

sourced by an American dealer friend who knows our soft spot for theatrical subjects

Portrait of the Artist's Wife reserved and the priceless ‘seen itSpear has long been an artist beyond my pocket, a Modern British painter who has a loyal and determined fan base amongst collectors and dealers alike. I was delighted to find these two portraits tucked away in a country saleroom during the first lockdown for something of a steal. Both paintings portray Claire Stafford and therein lies a story. Spear had a long and presumably happy marriage to Mary who he remained with all his life. However in the mid