MARY FEDDEN, R.A. (BRITISH, 1915-2012)
Works from the family of Christopher Fry

MARY FEDDEN, R.A. (BRITISH, 1915-2012)
Christopher’s Ghost
signed with dedication and titled 'Christopher's Ghost. Love from Mary' (lower left)
watercolour
30.5 x 21 cm. (12 x 8 1/2 in.)

Please note this lot is accompanied by a Royal Academy Mary Fedden postcard written and signed by the artist

Provenance
The artist, from whom gifted to the family of the present owners

The present work was created for Christopher, by Fedden herself. 'Christopher's Ghost' refers to the anecdote a dream recalled by Christopher to Fedden of a flame-red haired ghost like woman walking up his front path. Mary painted the scene in the present work, including the 'infamous' summer house that sat on the lawn and the gravestones that formed part of the paving in the path up to the front door at The Toft, Christopher's house.