George Gault (Irish, 1916-2001) – Still life of flowers in a blue vase. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £435
This watercolour and bodycolour still life by George Gault is at Bonhams Discovery Pictures sale at Knightsbridge, London until August 14. It is estimated at £600-£800 (€690-€920). Born in Belfast Gault joined the British Army aged 18 and served until 1946. He studied at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts from 1948–51, his teachers including William Coldstream, Kenneth Martin, Victor Pasmore and William Townsend. Gault went on to teach painting at the Greenwich Adult Education Institute for 20 years. The auction of 21 lots is now open for bidding and among the artists included are Marcel Dyf, Augustus John, George Chinnery and John Kingerlee.
