Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) One Warm Afternoon Grandpa said 'Would you all like to drive ...

Helen Bradley (British, 1900-1979) One Warm Afternoon Grandpa said 'Would you all like to drive with me to Rawcliffe Hall' signed 'HELEN BRADLEY' and with fly insignia (lower right); inscribed 'One warm afternoon Grandpa said 'Would you/all like to drive with me to Rawcliffe Hall, I want/to see the farmer to ask his opinion about buying/that pony 'Zober', he thinks she's getting on a bit,'/'Oh Grandpa', I cried, Think how happy Zober would/be if she came to live with us', 'Well', said Grandpa/get your hats on, and we'll see what he says', So Mother,/the Aunts, also Miss Carter (who wore Pink) and Mr Taylor/(the Bank Manager) and George and I were soon off on the/Wagonette with Prince trotting along the lanes, Grandpa/dropped us as soon as we entered the Park. He always/said that the walk through the quiet lane up to the/farm would do us good, but Mother, Aunt Frances, Miss/Carter and I didnt think so, because we didnt like cows/and we didnt know when they would decide to come our/way. Mr Taylor said that he would look after us, but for/all that, we were always glad to see Grandpa and be safely/behind Prince and the year was 1907.' (on a label attached to the backboard) watercolour 38 x 56 cm. (14 7/8 x 22 in.) Footnotes: Provenance With The Gallery Holt, Holt, 1971, where acquired by the present owners Private Collection, U.K. Literature Ina Taylor, Helen Bradley's Lancashire, Halsgrove in association with Helen Bradley Prints, Tiverton and Bolton, 2002, p.38 (col.ill.) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing