THE SIRENS
SIR WILLIAM RUSSELL FLINT P.R.A., P.R.W.S., R.S.W., R.O.I., R.E. (SCOTTISH 1880-1969)
Signed, signed and inscribed with title on the backboard, watercolour
35.5cm x 26cm (14in x 10in)
Estimate: £10,000 - 15,000
In Greek mythology, the Sirens were dangerous creatures, who lured nearby sailors
with their enchanting music and singing voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island.
Roman poets placed them on some small islands called Sirenum scopuli.