Original “Braaq” oil on canvas, signed braaq ANN’ to lower left. A rare example showing the artist a

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Original “Braaq” oil on canvas, signed braaq ANN’ to lower l...

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Original “Braaq” oil on canvas, signed braaq ANN’ to lower left. A rare example showing the artist as a young boy with striped shirt in the foreground, depicting ice skating on a lake. Including frame 119.5cm wide x 89.5cm high - oil on canvas only 91.5cm wide x 61cm high.
Brian Shields (1951-1997) was a Liverpool born English painter. He is best known for painting industrial scenes of Northern Britain. The unusual name of “Braaq” is a misspelling of the famous French artist Braque which was his nickname at school. The name “Ann” after his own signature was his sister who died at the age of 21 and to whose memory all of his subsequent paintings were dedicated. (Please see additional pictures) In excellent condition