A painted open bookcase

细节
A painted open bookcase
with moulded cornice and four shelves, on plinth, the sides decorated with scenic views, the top and shelves with floral edges -- 40in. (102cm.) wide

Provenance:
Lt. Col. Charles Wild, The Tile House, Denham, Bucks. Painted by his wife, Nellie (nee. Alderson) who was a cousin of Georgia, Third Marchioness of Salisbury and a keen amateur painter. She painted a number of small pieces of furniture for her sitting room and later painted the staircase at The Tower House