Lot 111
  • 111

Cecil de Blaquiere Howard

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

  • Cecil de Blaquiere Howard
  • Lucy Krohg, pieds croisés (Lucy Krohg, feet crossed), 1920
  • signed: HOWARD
  • ochre patinated Seravezza marble

Exhibited

Salon d'automne, 1921

Condition

Overall the condition of the marble is very good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. The ochre patinated surface has mottled in a few areas, including at the woman’s legs. There are a few very minor chips and abrasions around the edges of the base. There are some dark dirt marks on the top of the base.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

Lucy Krohg was the companion of the Norwegian sculptor Per Lasson Krohg (1889-1965), who is famous for the monumental mural he created for the United Nations Security Council Chamber. Lucy Krohg, who had a long and tempestuous relationship with the painter Jules Pascin (1885-1930), was one of Howard's most important models and was the subject of the sculptor's first public exhibition in the United States, at the New York Armory Show in 1913 (see lot 108). The present nude represents a progression in Howard's style from one evoking Maillol to a cleaner, most classicising, aesthetic, in line with interwar sculptors such as Charles Despiau (1874-1946). The marble is carved en taille direct and has a beautiful polished surface.