Physical description

CREAM COLOURED PLATE WITH A CANDLE SMOKE ARTWORK, PAINTED OVER WITH VARNISH. A SCENE OF A COUNTRY BUSH IN MUTED SEPIA TONES . PLATE IS EDGED IN GOLD PAINT. PAINTED BY RICHARD FORD

Inscriptions & markings

SIGNED R FORD AT BOTTOM LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE SKETCH
CHINA STAMP IN GREY COLOUR "TUDOR ROSE ENGLAND" ON BOTTOM OF PLATE. PAPER AFFIXED TO BOTTOM OF PLATE: TYPED "SPECIAL (OPEN) AN ARRANGEMENT SUITABLE FOR A XMAS PARTY. AS YOU LIKE IT. (OWN CHOICE). FIRST PRIZE" MRS W. FAWCETT