20th Century British and Irish Art

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Lot 2
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Sir Jacob Epstein, 1880-1959

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Description

  • Sir Jacob Epstein
  • Portrait of Sergeant Major Mitchell
  • signed, titled and dated June 1918
  • pencil
  • 36x26cm.; 14x10in.

Provenance

Collection of Lady Epstein;
The Little Gallery, London

Catalogue Note

In April 1918 Epstein suffered from a break down which led to his transfer from the army to Mount Tovy Hospital in Plymouth. This work is one of the portrait drawings to survive from this period.