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§ The Hon. Marion Saumarez (British, 1885-1978) Self-portrait of the artist with violin oil on canvas, unframed 145 x 98cm (57 x 38in)
Provenance: Rosemary Saumarez, the artist's niece, and by descent Other Notes: The daughter of diplomat James St Vincent, 4th Lord de Saumarez (1843-1937), The Hon. Marion Saumarez was born in London and then brought up in Guernsey and Paris. Living in Paris gave her an excellent opportunity to develop her interest in painting and she decided to train at the Académie Julien. Marion Saumarez was well-known in her day as a portraitist and garnered success at the London and Paris Salons. She also exhibited from her family estate, Shrubland Park, near Ipswich, and became a member of the Ipswich Art Club in 1912. Saumarez's paintings can be found in both private and public collections. One of her notable works, 'The Altar of Sacrifice', which was commissioned as a Parish Memorial to those who died in the First World War, hangs at St Andrew's Church, Tostock, Suffolk.
Oil on canvas which is unlined. The canvas is in a good condition and the paint layer is stable. There is abrasion, scratches and losses around the edges. There are a few localised losses. The paint layer has suffered from damp conditions leading to blanching which is particularly bad at the lower edge. There is also mould and staining present.

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