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Lot 34
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Dame Laura Knight, R.A., R.W.S.

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Dame Laura Knight, R.A., R.W.S.
  • Dressing
  • signed l.r.: Laura Knight; also signed, titled and inscribed on an old label attached to the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 51 by 46cm., 20 by 18in.

Provenance

J. Leger & Son, London

Exhibited

Royal Academy, 1929, no.472;
Southport, Atkinson Art Gallery, 1954, no.109 

Condition

STRUCTURE Original canvas. Some faint craquelure is apparent to close inspection, to the background around the girl's head and to the centre of the right edge. However, in gnerally good overall condition, ready to hang. ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT There are some very minor specks of retouching in places across the surface including to the girl's face. However, these are minimal and have been well executed. FRAME in a gilt composite frame.
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