λ ELWIN HAWTHORNE (BRITISH 1905-1954)PORTRAIT OF LILIAN Oil on canvasSigned and inscribed Lilian (to stretcher and overlap verso)35.5 x 27.5cm (13¾ x 10¾ in.)Painted in 1935-36, the portrait depicts Lilian Leahy who became the artist's wife in 1937.Provenance:Estate of the ArtistThence by descent to the present ownerλ Indicates that this lot may be subject to Droit de Suite royalty charges. From 1st January 2012 all UK art market professionals are required to collect a royalty payment for all works of art that have been produced by qualifying artists each time a work is re-sold during the artist’s lifetime and for a period up to 70 years following the artists death. This payment is only calculated on qualifying works of art which are sold for a hammer price more than the UK sterling equivalent of EURO 1,000. Please see our Terms and Conditions for a full definition of these charges. For a complete list of the royalty charges and threshold levels, please see www.dacs.org.uk.