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Norman Basil Town
British expressive, mid century watercolour 'The Deposition' by Basil Town

$1,167.45
£850
€1,000.28
CA$1,604.81
A$1,788.94
CHF 941.58
MX$21,686.90
NOK 11,988.08
SEK 11,146.01
DKK 7,465.85

About the Item

Norman Basil Town (British, 1915 – 1987) The Deposition Gouache on paper 9.1/2 x 6.1/8 in. (24.2 x 15.5 cm.) Norman Basil Town (1905–1984) was a British artist known for his evocative religious and allegorical works, often rendered with a striking sense of drama and atmosphere. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Town worked across painting and illustration, developing a style that combined classical composition with modernist sensitivity. His gouaches are especially prized for their intensity, delicate technique, and emotional depth. The Deposition is a powerful example of Town’s ability to distill spiritual themes into poignant, expressive imagery—an exquisite piece for collectors of mid-20th-century British art.
  • Creator:
    Norman Basil Town (1915 - 1987, British)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 6.13 in (15.58 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Condition:
    In very good order, in a cream mount behind glass. In a decorative gilt moulding.
  • Gallery Location:
    Petworth, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU540316542492

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