Mitchells of Cockermouth to sell treasure trove owned by an artists’ champion
An impressive collection of pictures, studio pottery, furniture, personal effects and letters has been consigned to auctioneers Mitchells of Cockermouth from the estate of Mary Burkett, former director of Abbot Hall art gallery in Kendal.
A well-known champion of artists in north-west England, most notably Sheila Fell, Percy Kelly and Al…