Glyn Philpot, R.A.

Doig, Wilson and Wheatley, Edinburgh
Thomas Agnew's and Sons, London, whence purchased by the present owner

Probably London, Redfern Gallery, Glyn Philpot, 4 November - 27 November 1937, no.25.

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Born in Russia, Eglevsky (1917 - 1981) joined the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo at the early age of fourteen and quickly became widely known for his dancing talents. He most probably came to London in 1937 with the René Blum Ballets de Monte Carlo and sat for Philpot at his Marlborough Gate House studio; Daisy Philpot lists four sittings between 29 September and 6 October. Philpot painted a portrait of the dancer seated in an informal pose (see Robin Gibson, Glyn Philpot, exh.cat., National Portrait Gallery London, November 1984 - February 1985, no.70) as well as the present work which is highly likely to be the head of Eglevsky that is listed in the Redfern Gallery exhibition of 1937.