Harold Knight (Staithes Group 1874-1961): Portrait of 'William Frederick Mayor', a Moonlit View of Staithes Behind, oil on canvas signed 59cm x 49cm 
Notes: William (Fred) Frederick Mayor (1866-1916) and Knight were fellow Staithes Group members, and lodged together at 'Gun Gutter', up the valley in the background. The present painting may be a mourning portrait; Mayor tragically died at the age of 49 on 10th January 1916 during an operation relating to his severe asthma.
Harold Knight (Staithes Group 1874-1961): Portrait of 'William Frederick Mayor', a Moonlit View of Staithes Behind, oil on canvas signed 59cm x 49cm 
Notes: William (Fred) Frederick Mayor (1866-1916) and Knight were fellow Staithes Group members, and lodged together at 'Gun Gutter', up the valley in the background. The present painting may be a mourning portrait; Mayor tragically died at the age of 49 on 10th January 1916 during an operation relating to his severe asthma.
Harold Knight (Staithes Group 1874-1961): Portrait of 'William Frederick Mayor', a Moonlit View of Staithes Behind, oil on canvas signed 59cm x 49cm 
Notes: William (Fred) Frederick Mayor (1866-1916) and Knight were fellow Staithes Group members, and lodged together at 'Gun Gutter', up the valley in the background. The present painting may be a mourning portrait; Mayor tragically died at the age of 49 on 10th January 1916 during an operation relating to his severe asthma.
Harold Knight (Staithes Group 1874-1961): Portrait of 'William Frederick Mayor', a Moonlit View of Staithes Behind, oil on canvas signed 59cm x 49cm 
Notes: William (Fred) Frederick Mayor (1866-1916) and Knight were fellow Staithes Group members, and lodged together at 'Gun Gutter', up the valley in the background. The present painting may be a mourning portrait; Mayor tragically died at the age of 49 on 10th January 1916 during an operation relating to his severe asthma.
Harold Knight (Staithes Group 1874-1961): Portrait of 'William Frederick Mayor', a Moonlit View of Staithes Behind, oil on canvas signed 59cm x 49cm 
Notes: William (Fred) Frederick Mayor (1866-1916) and Knight were fellow Staithes Group members, and lodged together at 'Gun Gutter', up the valley in the background. The present painting may be a mourning portrait; Mayor tragically died at the age of 49 on 10th January 1916 during an operation relating to his severe asthma.
Harold Knight (Staithes Group 1874-1961): Portrait of 'William Frederick Mayor', a Moonlit View of Staithes Behind, oil on canvas signed 59cm x 49cm 
Notes: William (Fred) Frederick Mayor (1866-1916) and Knight were fellow Staithes Group members, and lodged together at 'Gun Gutter', up the valley in the background. The present painting may be a mourning portrait; Mayor tragically died at the age of 49 on 10th January 1916 during an operation relating to his severe asthma.
Harold Knight (Staithes Group 1874-1961): Portrait of 'William Frederick Mayor', a Moonlit View of Staithes Behind, oil on canvas signed 59cm x 49cm 
Notes: William (Fred) Frederick Mayor (1866-1916) and Knight were fellow Staithes Group members, and lodged together at 'Gun Gutter', up the valley in the background. The present painting may be a mourning portrait; Mayor tragically died at the age of 49 on 10th January 1916 during an operation relating to his severe asthma.
Harold Knight (Staithes Group 1874-1961): Portrait of 'William Frederick Mayor', a Moonlit View of Staithes Behind, oil on canvas signed 59cm x 49cm 
Notes: William (Fred) Frederick Mayor (1866-1916) and Knight were fellow Staithes Group members, and lodged together at 'Gun Gutter', up the valley in the background. The present painting may be a mourning portrait; Mayor tragically died at the age of 49 on 10th January 1916 during an operation relating to his severe asthma.

LOT NO 19

STOCK NO 113389

Harold Knight (Staithes Group 1874-1961): Portrait of 'William Frederick Mayor', a Moonlit View of Staithes Behind, oil on canvas signed 59cm x 49cm

Notes: William (Fred) Frederick Mayor (1866-1916) and Knight were fellow Staithes Group members, and lodged together at 'Gun Gutter', up the valley in the background. The present painting may be a mourning portrait; Mayor tragically died at the age of 49 on 10th January 1916 during an operation relating to his severe asthma.

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Sale Details


The Autumn Art Sale

Location: Online & At David Duggleby, Scarborough, YO11 1XN

Auction ends: from 11:00 on 20/09/2024

Lot Number: 19

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11:14 - 11:34

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Estimate £4,000-6,000

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Further Information & Condition Report



Good gallery condition, well presented - ready to hang. One patched repair verso and corresponding overpainting visible under UV light recto; minor further overpainting visible under UV light.



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