Lot 89
  • 89

Sir Cecil Beaton 1904-1980

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Sir Cecil Beaton
  • Portrait of Katharine Hepburn in a Pink and Green Shawl
  • watercolor and brown ink over pencil on paper laid on board
  • 24 by 19 1/8 in.
  • 61 by 48.4 cm.

Provenance

The Estate of Katharine Hepburn (Sold: Sotheby's, New York, June 10, 2004, lot 130, illustrated in color)
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

sheet laid on board, slightly toned, mat-burn, some colors somewhat muted
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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

The present work is a study for the portrait sold in these rooms from the Estate of Katharine Hepburn, June 10, 2004, lot 131.