Laurence Biddle (1888-1968) Still Life of Pansies, Geraniums and Lobelia, signed and dated '41 lower right, oil on board, 36 x 54 cm, frame 55 x 73 cm, together with handwritten letter (2)

Provenance: private Mid Wales collection

Inscribed verso 'painted - pansies from W.J.G. Fowley's beautiful garden, Montgomery, Laurence Biddle'. Accompanied by a letter from the artist at Bank House, Montgomery, to Mr J.G. Fowley, dated 1st October 1941. '

Sold together with a letter from the artist: inscribed 'Thank you very much for kindly sending the cheque so promptly this morning. Please find receipt overleaf. I am very sorry to hear Mrs Fowley is unwell this morning and sincerely wish she will quickly recover by resting. I shall be ready to come to hang the picture, as soon as even she is better. Please allow me to thank you again for yours and Mrs Fowley’s kindnesses. Yours Sincerely, Laurence Biddle

Bank House, Montgomery October 1st '41

Received with many thanks from W.J.G. Fowley Esq the sum of £21.00 (twenty guineas) for one of my best flower paintings consisting of special beautiful pansies from W Fowley’s own garden, Geranium and Lobelia and ___ on dark background in special hand made silver frame. October 1^st 1941, Laurence Biddle.'

'I shall be pleased at any time to exchange this painting, or the frame, should it be desired, Lawrence Biddle'