Charles Spencelayh, No Assets

Charles Spencelayh, No AssetsThis early 20th century etching by British artist Charles Spencelayh depicts a man stripped of all wealth. He stands in a sparse room with hands in pockets, lacking even the basic necessities of tobacco and matches. A chair is partly dismantled, presumably used for firewood. Its a typically observant commentary by Spencelayh, a master of poignant interior scenes. Charles Spencelayh was a rare breed of artist who avoided the usual trappings of the ever

you can imagine that it was a little similar to the modern-day - but rather than a hot coffee

400 achieved for ‘A Mother and Child’ at an auction in 1994

Georges Bousquet (1904-1976)

A young couple are resting under an old oak tree alongside a babbling brook

Losses and abrasions

It’s a beautiful ensemble

The portrait is monogrammed 'PL' on the left and housed within a period frame that could be the original

This was a day to remember

his talent was spotted and he was asked to move to Canada to develop his skills

He produced this towards the end of his life when his style had become easy and less refined

- a charming placeFrom which to view the human race

towers over the bridge