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Louis James (Australian, 1920-1996) Boy with Dog signed and dated 'Louis James 48' (lower left) oil on board 34.50 x 44cm (13 x 17in) Other Notes: An Australian by birth, Louis James joined the Royal South Australian Society of Artists during World War II and gained national renown in the wake of his first solo exhibition at the John Martin's Gallery, Adelaide. Following the war, James settled in London and became a member of the Artists International Association. He was notably influenced by the Suffolk-born painter, Alan Reynolds, regularly exhibited works alongside the London Group, and had a number of exhibitions at the Redfern Gallery. A major retrospective of his work was held at the Bonython-Meadmore Gallery in Adelaide, and his work is now part of the permanent collection at the Tate Gallery.Oil on board. The paint layers have been thickly built up creating an unusual surface texture to the work. Overall the paint layers are in a good condition. There are scattered spatters of white paint across the painting, it is unclear if these are original to the painting. There is a thin layer of locally applied varnish.   

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