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Frank Forty (1903-1996)
RED HEN
watercolour
7¼ x 10in. (18.42 x 25.40cm)
In Ireland, known for his watercolour landscapes of Donegal and Kerry, Frank Forty was a consultant surgeon as well
as a musician and painter. He exhibited with the Royal Society of British Artists, the Medical Art Society (London), the
Federation of British Artists and the Society of French Artists, as well as with various local and provincial English societies.
He also showed work at the Paris Salon, where he was awarded Honours in 1970. He was a family friend of many
notables including Gustav Holst, Sir Thomas Beecham and fellow musicians and artists.
€100-€150 (£70-£110 approx.)
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 65Christmas Auction Ar t & Collectibles 8 December 2015