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Vera Cummings (New Zealander, 1891-1949)

Sold for £4,200 at Sworders on Oct 4, 2022.

Close-up painting of an elderly man with white hair, wearing glasses and a dark suit, shown from the chest up.

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Vera Cummings (New Zealander, 1891-1949) Vera Cummings (New Zealander, 1891-1949) 'Maggie' signed 'V Cumming' c.r., inscribed with title verso, oil on canvas 27 x 21cm Vera Cummings was born in 1891 on the North Island of New Zealand. Aged 11, she received a scholarship to attend Elam School of Fine Arts and studied under the admired artist C F Goldie (1870-1947). Goldie, who had trained at the Académie Julien in Paris, was an eminent portraitist best known for his paintings of Maori chiefs. Both Goldie and Cummings dedicated their time to painting the Maori people. Condition Report: Framed size 50 x 45cm Please contact department for report.

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