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Art
Transplant draws in £1250
Posted:
16 May 2006
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The
transformation of Cookham’s Station Parade last Saturday into a
temporary Paris Left Bank proved to be an artistic triumph for over 60s
club Elizabeth House. The
call for local residents to donate unwanted paintings, prints and drawings
produced well over 200 items and, helped along by authentic French music,
resulted in £1250 in sales by the end of the day.
“We
were really delighted by the response of people across the Cookhams”
said Gill Townend, who came up with the idea for Art Transplant! “People
brought an amazing range of items, and there were some really good quality
pieces. And there was a good
flow of locals and visitors through the day interested in buying.”
Works by
Cookham artists, past and present, were on sale but no original Stanley
Spencers, Gill said, adding that “people said they were pleased to be
able to find homes for surplus items and to be able to give the proceeds
to a good cause”.
Some of the unsold items will still be available through Elizabeth House. There are no plans for an early re-run of the event but Reg Willsher, Elizabeth House chairman, commented: “the interest shown does mean that we shall be considering holding it again when people feel a need for another art transplant”.
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