Lot 1469

SAMUEL JOHN LAMORNA BIRCH (BRITISH, 1869-1955)

Island fort in a lagoon
signed and dated 'S J Lamorna Birch 1940' (lower right), dedicated 'T Greta with love from John' (lower left)
ink and watercolour
8.5 x 10.5cm
ARR

Provenance
Private collection, UK

Estimate: £80 - £120
Hammer price: £70
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Footnote
The Greta referred to in the dedication is likely to be Greta Sequeira, an amateur artist who travelled to Cornwall with her family in 1937 and with whom Birch enjoyed a close friendship. 

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