12th Jun, 2019 11:00
The Fine Sale
208
Wilfred Stanley Haines (British, 1905-1944)
The Blitz over Tower Bridge, St Paul's and the Thames, London
signed lower left "W S Haines"
oil on canvas
Other notes: Wilfred Stanley Haines was an artist and designer working with Morris and Co. at Merton before World War II. He is now most noted for his paintings of bombing raid scenes during World War II. He became a wartime fireman, and was tragically killed during a flying bomb raid on 19th June, 1944 in Union Street, Southwark, London. His work was exhibited at the Royal Academy in four exhibitions of the work of Firemen Artists; 1941, 1942, 1943 & 1944 His work is held in the Imperial War Museum and the V & A Museum., London
oil on canvas
h: 40cm w: 56cm d: cm
Other notes: Wilfred Stanley Haines was an artist and designer working with Morris and Co. at Merton before World War II. He is now most noted for his paintings of bombing raid scenes during World War II. He became a wartime fireman, and was tragically killed during a flying bomb raid on 19th June, 1944 in Union Street, Southwark, London. His work was exhibited at the Royal Academy in four exhibitions of the work of Firemen Artists; 1941, 1942, 1943 & 1944 His work is held in the Imperial War Museum and the V & A Museum., London
Sold for £4,200
Condition Report
Condition appears fine.
Auction: The Fine Sale, 12th Jun, 2019
