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Sir Jacob Epstein 1880-1959
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Sir Jacob Epstein
- Jackie No. 2
- signed Epstein. (upper left); dated 1939 and titled (on the reverse)
- pencil on board
- 27 3/4 by 22 3/8 in.
- 70.5 by 56.8 cm.
Provenance
Ernest, Brown & Phillips, Ltd., London
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1961
Exhibited
London, Ernest, Brown & Phillips, Ltd., Fifty Years of Bronzes and Drawings by Sir Jacob Epstein, June 10-July 7, 1960, no. 97
Literature
Jacob Epstein, An Autobiography, New York, 1955, pp. 178-179, with an illustration of another drawing from this series dated 1939
For four other drawings from this series, see: Fairleigh Dickinson University, The Works of Sir Jacob Epstein from the Collection of Mr. Edward P. Schinman, Rutherford, New Jersy, 1967, pp. 34, 35, 37, 40
For four other drawings from this series, see: Fairleigh Dickinson University, The Works of Sir Jacob Epstein from the Collection of Mr. Edward P. Schinman, Rutherford, New Jersy, 1967, pp. 34, 35, 37, 40
Condition
minor toning, board attached to mat at edges
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Epstein regarded the series of drawings of his youngest son Jackie, born in 1934, with a great sense of pride and accomplishment. Epstein wrote, "...the drawings are like preludes and fugues, or to put it better, variations on a theme-the theme of a young child life...I compare these drawings with any others I have made, and am pleased with their lightness and solidity..." (Epstein, pp. 178-179)