Portrait of the Artist's Wife reserved In the commissioned group Thesiger

In the commissioned group Thesiger appears to be wearing the same Zipper top as in our portrait

The clogs are a nice touch

and the priceless ‘seen it all before’ amused expres sion on the maid’s face

I have to confess I’m not the greatest fan of Professor Adams’ work

The shy young teenager is his daughter

Portrait of the Artist's Wife reserved In the commissioned group ThesigerSpear has long been an artist beyond my pocket, a Modern British painter who has a loyal and determined fan base amongst collectors and dealers alike. I was delighted to find these two portraits tucked away in a country saleroom during the first lockdown for something of a steal. Both paintings portray Claire Stafford and therein lies a story. Spear had a long and presumably happy marriage to Mary who he remained with all his life. However in the mid