Leon Underwood

Sale, Sotheby's London, March 1959, lot 95 (as The Creation of Flower), where acquired by Wilfrid A. Evill for £60.0.0, by whom bequeathed to Honor Frost in 1963

London, The Home of Wilfrid A. Evill, Contemporary Art Society, Pictures, Drawings, Water Colours and Sculpture, April - May 1961, (part I- section I) cat. no.22;
Brighton, The Brighton Art Gallery, The Wilfrid Evill Memorial Exhibition, June - August 1965, cat. no.274.

Christopher Neve, Leon Underwood,  Thames and Hudson, London, 1974, illustrated p.85, pl.50 (as Mountain God);
Ben Whitworth, The Sculpture of Leon Underwood, Lund Humphries, Aldershot, 2000, cat. no.11, illustrated p.122 (as The Mountain God).

Dirt has gathered in some of the crevices and there are a few scattered stains. There are a few alabaster bruises and tiny scratches to isolated areas, particularly to the front and very top of the piece. Please telephone the department on 020 7293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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.
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We are grateful to Ben Whitworth for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.