DOBELL, William (1899-1970)
An Important Mid 1930s London Sketch Pad
Artist name and address on front cover, 47 Harrowby St W1.
Dobell lived in a basement room at this address prior to moving to 31 Gloucester St.
Complete with numerous quite finished drawings of scenes from everyday life in London at the time; also figure studies and characters incl. flower sellers, ladies shopping, children, men at work, bobbies, pigeons, and vignettes of people in domestic situations. Named subjects incl. "Christmas Puddin'," "Annabel Lee," and "Yardley Lavender".
Auctioneer's note: full record of images available on request.
Pencil, Pen & Ink
18x13cm (sheets)

PROVENANCE:
Family of the artist.

Estimate $4,000-7,000