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Augustus John, O.M., R.A.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Augustus John, O.M., R.A.
- Study for Portrait of Vivien Leigh
- signed and dated 1942
- red chalk on paper
- 39.5 by 28cm.; 15½ by 11in.
Exhibited
Possibly London, Leicester Galleries, Drawings by Augustus John, May 1943, either cat. nos.13, 23 or 35;
London, Upper Grosvenor Galleries, A Loan Exhibition of Drawings and Murals by Augustus John, 1st - 30th April 1965, cat. no.61.
London, Upper Grosvenor Galleries, A Loan Exhibition of Drawings and Murals by Augustus John, 1st - 30th April 1965, cat. no.61.
Condition
The sheet appears sound, and is laid down. There is a spot of surface matter, possibly a fleck of another type of paper, to the sheet towards the centre of the upper horizontal edge, and one or two very small spots of foxing. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in excellent overall condition.
The work is window mounted and presented in a wooden frame, held under glass.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Larry commissioned a painting of Vivien by Augustus John in 1942. Vivien had around three to five sittings with the Artist, and whilst the painting was never finished, John also did a number of drawings of Vivien, of which the present work is one. Especially renowned for his portraiture, John’s figural paintings and drawings capture effortlessly the mood and essence of his sitters, and the present work, with its fluid and expressive handling, is no exception. The unfinished painting was exhibited at Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd, London, in March 1961.