The setting for this near-monochrome self-portrait, below, by Walter Sickert (1860-1942) is the Campo SS Giovanni e Paolo in Venice and shows the equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni and the Scuola Grande di San Marco.
Like so many other artists, Sickert was drawn to Venice, painting the city’s much-loved landmarks time and again during his frequent trips towards the end of the 19th century.
The 4½ x 3¾in (11.5 x 9.5cm) pen, ink and wash, signed and dated 1897, improved upon a £2000-3000 guide to sell for £4500 at George Kidner’s (21% buyer’s premium) July 26 sale in Lymington, Hampshire.