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Michael Stennett, who died aged 74 in 2020, had worked in partnership with opera houses around the world.

Published: 12:06 PM May 12, 2021    Three historic set designs for Cambridge Arts Theatre by East Anglian artist Edward Seago will go under the hammer on May 27. - Credit: CHEFFINS Three historic set designs for Cambridge Arts Theatre by East Anglian artist Edward Seago will go under the hammer at Cheffins art and design sale on May 27. The watercolours were produced by Seago for the production of  Mother Goose, staged in December 1950 and January 1951. The three watercolours feature t...

Portrait of Gwyneth Johnstone by her father, Augustus John. - Credit: Archant library Brett Tryner, director at Cheffins, said:  “These works were completely fresh-to-the-market and the results achieved go to show her growing popularity amongst both private buyers and the trade. Johnstone is starting to be recognised as one of East Anglia’s finest artists from the post-war era and her energetic and romantic landscapes are growing in appreciation as some of the best of the genre.” You m...

It was said that when her mother, musician Nora Back, died, Ms Johnstone refused to let the funeral directors transport her coffin. Instead she strapped it onto the roof of her estate car and drove it herself from London to Norfolk. Brett Tryner, director, Cheffins, said: “This is the final collection of pictures to come from Gwyneth Johnstone’s private studio and as such is completely fresh-to-the-market. Johnstone’s work is growing in popularity as her energetic and romantic landscapes...