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Exhibitions, Exhibitions: Royal Academy Antique School, London [founded 1768], an ivory pass, inscribed in black ink, named (George Wells, Admitted 17th April 1841), 53mm (cf. D & W 63/142). Pierced for wear, very fine, rare (£180-220)

Ex Christie’s 16 Oct 1979 (373, part) and Noble (Pt II, 777, part).

George Wells, RCA, from Stroud Green, enjoyed a long exhibiting career from 1842 to 1888 as an artist specialising in domestic scenes. His work was shown at the Academy on 39 occasions