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Jane Simone Bussy (1906–1960) Bloomsbury Group Associations Oil Painting
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Jane Simone Bussy (1906–1960) Bloomsbury Group Associations Oil Painting

1920 - 1940
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Jane Simone Bussy (1906–1960)

Bloomsbury Group Associations

An engaging oil painting of the Edinburgh skyline by the French artist Jane Simone Bussy, niece of Bloomsbury Group founder Lytton Strachey. Bussy was a regular summer visitor to Charleston, the celebrated Sussex home of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, and moved within the wider Bloomsbury circle. She exhibited at London's prestigious Lefevre Gallery, and in 1998 her work was included in the exhibition Sixty Years On at the Bloomsbury Workshop.

This atmospheric composition is fully signed and painted in oil on the artist's board. It is presented in an elegant period frame, believed to be original.

Provenance

Acquired at auction in south-western France, close to the artist's former home. A copy of the purchase invoice will be supplied to the purchaser.

Condition

In good, sound original condition with no apparent issues. The painting would benefit from a light surface clean. The frame displays attractive age-related wear in keeping with its period.

Size

Unframed: 34 x 49 cm (13.5 x 19 inches)

Framed: 45 x 60 cm (17.5 x 24 inches)

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Fox Fine Art has dated this Bloomsbury Group Oil Painting to the 1930s.

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Jane Simone Bussy (1906–1960)

Bloomsbury Group Associations

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An engaging oil painting of the Edinburgh skyline by the French artist Jane Simone Bussy, niece of Bloomsbury Group founder Lytton Strachey.
Fox Fine Art

Bussy was a regular summer visitor to Charleston, the celebrated Sussex home of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, and moved within the wider Bloomsbury circle. She exhibited at London's prestigious Lefevre Gallery, and in 1998 her work was included in the exhibition Sixty Years On at the Bloomsbury Workshop.

fig 1. A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy.
fig 1. Jane Simone Bussy (1906–1960) Bloomsbury Group Associations Oil Painting

This atmospheric composition is fully signed and painted in oil on the artist's board. It is presented in an elegant period frame, believed to be original.

Provenance

Acquired at auction in south-western France, close to the artist's former home. A copy of the purchase invoice will be supplied to the purchaser.

fig 2. A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy.
fig 2. Jane Simone Bussy (1906–1960) Bloomsbury Group Associations Oil Painting

Condition

In good, sound original condition with no apparent issues. The painting would benefit from a light surface clean. The frame displays attractive age-related wear in keeping with its period.

Size

Unframed: 34 x 49 cm (13.5 x 19 inches)

Framed: 45 x 60 cm (17.5 x 24 inches)

Date of Manufacture

Fox Fine Art has dated this Bloomsbury Group Oil Painting to the 1930s.

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Archive I A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy.

Jane Simone Bussy (1906–1960) Bloomsbury Group Associations Oil Painting

Archive II A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy. View II
Archive III A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy. View III
Archive IV A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy. View IV
Archive V A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy. View V
Archive VI A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy. View VI
Archive VII A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy. View VII
Archive VIII A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy. View VIII
Archive IX A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy. View IX
Archive X A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy. View X
Archive XI A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy. View XI
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A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy.
Jane Simone Bussy (1906–1960) Bloomsbury Group Associations Oil Painting
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A framed modernist oil painting on canvas depicting an urban cityscape with architectural spires, a bridge, and cloudy sky, signed by artist Jane Simone Bussy.
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Mid-20th century British modernist landscapes often feature muted colour palettes, simplified geometric forms, and structural composition influenced by European Post-Impressionism and groups like the Bloomsbury Set.

Artists primarily applied oil pigments mixed with linseed oil onto stretched linen or cotton canvas, typically secured to wooden stretcher bars and framed in stepped wooden moulding.

Authentication involves examining artist signatures, period-appropriate canvas weave, natural craquelure pattern, stretcher construction, and documented provenance or exhibition labels on the reverse.

Modernist cityscape paintings function well as focal points above a sideboard, fireplace mantel, or writing desk, complementing structured contemporary furniture and neutral wall tones.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, excess humidity, and heat sources. Clean lightly using a soft dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or chemical solvents.
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