Josef Herman OBE RA, Polish/British 1911-2000 - Peasants, 1969; oil on canvas, signed, titled and dated on the reverse 'Josef Herman Peasants, oil, 1969', 51 x 65.5 cm (ARR) Provenance: with Thos Agnew & Sons Ltd, London, no. B1216; with Grant Fine Art, Newcastle, Northern Ireland Note: this is a strong example of the work of Polish émigré artist Josef Herman, who is known for his depictions of Welsh farmers. After fleeing to the UK in 1944, he settled in South Wales until 1955. These years were formative for his career in his depictions of farmers, peasants and fishermen.