Valerie Thornton RE, British 1931-1992- Bridge, c.1967; oil on canvas, signed lower right 'Valerie Thornton', 76.2 x 102 cm (ARR) Note: Thornton moved to Paris in 1954 and studied etching and engraving under the renowned teacher Stanley William Hayter at Atelier 17. Towards the end of her life she leaned towards a more figurative style and was mainly interested in architectural features such as the texture of flint, brick and stone, merging in weathered walls.