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

The clogs are a nice touch

In 1953 a painting professor Heinz Poreb came across a Trotin oil for sale in a junk shop in Saint-Germaindes-Prés

Later in life she was to marry the sculptor James Butler RA (1931-2022) and according to the Guardian is now a published crime novelist writing as Liza Cody

The shy young teenager is his daughter

Portrait of the Artist's Wife reserved I have to confess I’mSpear 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