Long-lost Ernest Procter WWI painting presented at Lyon & Turnbull, April 29
Ernest Procter, ‘The Long Range Bombardment of Dunkirk,’ est. £10,000-£15,000
EDINBURGH, U.K. – Best known for allegorical figure compositions and landscapes, British artist Ernest Procter (1886-1935) made relatively few major oil paintings of war subjects. However, a long-lost major work, The Long Range Bombardment of Dunkirk, comes to auction this month. Recently emerged from a private collection, it is estimated to bring £10,000-£15,000 at Lyon & Turnbull’s MODERN MADE auction in London on Friday, April 29. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.