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| Life Study - side view seated |
Which would you rather have? A fur coat or three Bellamy original artworks?
Someone contacted me recently having discovered the blog (let's call her "jen_jen33", for reasons you'll soon discover). She let me know she owned three artworks by Frank Bellamy. But what was fascinating was the story of how she came by them. Like a lot of us, we've seen our parents' homes sold for care costs. She inherited the pictures on this page and let me know how her mother received them back in the late 70s.
"jen_jen33" said: "I have just inherited these from my Mum who was given them by Frank's wife in exchange for a fur coat in the 70s. They both lived in Geddington, Northants". She went on to tell me, "My mother was an art (and fashion) teacher in Kettering, but lived in Geddington where Nancy did. And yes, I think you must be right, the fur coat/picture exchange probably happened in the late 70s."
"jen_jen33"has decided to part with the life study shown here but to keep the two Garth strips which she has kindly shared with me/us! The life study is now on ebay. It has already has a bid for £100. It's described as:
Frank Bellamy original signed life drawing from 1970s. In perfect condition. Frank Bellamy 1970s life drawing. Excellent condition and framed properly. Was a gift from artist's wife.
The two Garth strips - which I repeat are NOT for sale - are from two stories:
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| Garth: Freak out to Fear" - H202 |
H202 is from "Freak Out to Fear" story which ran which ran in the Daily Mirror (6 June 1974 - 27 September 1974 #H132-H227)
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| Garth: "The Bride of Jenghiz Khan" H240 |
H240 is from "Bride of Jenghiz Khan" which ran in the Daily Mirror (28 September 1974 - 14 January 1975 #H228-J11)
Thanks again to jen_jen33 for being so kind to allow me to share this fascinating story.
AUCTION SUMMARY
LIFE STUDY
WHERE?: eBay
WHO?: jen_jen33
STARTING BID: £100
NO. OF BIDS: 13
ENDING PRICE:£255
END DATE: Sunday 29 August 2021
