Lot 56
  • 56

John Butler Yeats

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • John Butler Yeats
  • Reflection: Self-Portrait
  • inscribed l.r.: J.B.Y as/ seen in round/ glass at his sisters/ 52 Mountbatten Rd
  • pencil
  • 13 by 18cm., 5 by 7in.
together with two further small self-portrait sketches 

Condition

The sheet is sound, appears to have originally been in a sketchbook. Slightly discoloured but in good condition overall. Unframed. The other two leaves slightly discoloured and worn at edges but sound overall.
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