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§ Edward Seago RWS, RBA (British 1910-1974)
Portrait of Mrs Betty Fletcher, nèe Astell signed 'Edward Seago' (upper left) oil on canvas 75 x 62cm

Footnote: Provenance: Mrs Betty Fletcher (1912-2005) Thence by descent to her daughter, from whom acquired by the present owner Born Betty Julia Hymans in 1912, the sitter for the present lot, Betty Fletcher (nèe Astell) was an actress principally known for her comedy and pantomime productions. One of the first people to have performed on television, Betty Astell appeared in more than thirty film and television productions during her career, with Strictly Illegal (1935), Magpie Masquerade (1949) and A Piece of Cake (1948) being amongst the best known. In addition to her career on screen, Astell is also known for her stage productions which often starred her husband, Cyril Fletcher and, on occasion, their daughter, Jill Fletcher. Astell’s writing and producing credits for the stage include Dick Whittington, Mother Goose, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Aladdin.

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