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Margaret Dora Mendlessohn Benecke
Cats sleeping by female British artist Margaret Dora Mendelssohn Benecke

$3,565
£2,600
€3,032.32
CA$4,881.70
A$5,427.79
CHF 2,834.09
MX$66,069.43
NOK 36,161.79
SEK 33,881.87
DKK 22,630.80
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About the Item

Margaret Dora Mendlessohn Benecke (1876 – 1962) Catnaps Oil on canvas, circa 1950s 26.7/8 x 33 in. (68.4 x 83.8 cm.) Provenance: ex-property of Harold Mockford Born in London Benecke lived her later years in Eastbourne where a number of her paintings now reside at the Turner Gallery. Retiring and reserved by nature, few knew that she was the granddaughter of the composer Felix Mendelssohn. Although unsigned, this work can be seen adorning the living room wall of the well known English artist Harold Mockford in the short film “Margaret Dora Mendelssohn Benecke: an Artist in the Shadows"
  • Creator:
    Margaret Dora Mendlessohn Benecke (1876 - 1962, British)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.88 in (68.28 cm)Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    oil on canvas, not relined, in overall good order, possible surface dirt, a few minor retouchings. In the original wood frame with gilt inner slip. Some evidence of previous woodworm.
  • Gallery Location:
    Petworth, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU540315072892

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