“Beautiful Dreamer” will be auctioned, along with 11 other works , in an effort to raise enough money to save the gallery – one of the oldest in Wales – from closure. Jack Vettriano donated the drawing to help the gallery . It will feature in the auction this Saturday alongside works from selected artists including Wrexham-born Keith Bowen, Gareth Parry, William Selwyn and Welsh concert singer Bryn Terfel. The drawing on an A6 card, shows the image of a woman standing at the window in Vettriano’s London studio. It is the first drawing he has ever submitted for public display.

The gallery’s director, Gwyn Jones, said “We’ve already had substantial interest with people wanting to place phone bids. The reserve is £5,000 and we’re hoping it will make £10,000.”

Cocktails and Broken Hearts is an early silkscreen print by Jack Vettriano . Image Size: 28 1/8 x 22 3/8 inches, 71.4 x 56.8 cms Paper Size: 35 x 28 1Ú2 inches, 88.9 x 72.4 cms Paper: 400 gsm Velin Arches Blanc Published in March 2003 Edition Size: 275 . Hand-printed by Advanced Graphics London onto the highest quality hand made paper using 35 colours, each silkscreen is limited to an edition of 275. Each one has been individually signed and numbered in pencil by the artist . Order by phone on 01324 883305 at Photogold, the UK’s first online art gallery

Beryl Cook’s work has been popular for over 30 years in the UK. She was a resident of Plymouth and often went down the Dolphin pub to sketch local characters , strippers and friends . many tributes have been paid to this much loved artist who sadly died last week

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