Old Masters including Portrait Miniatures from the Pohl-Ströher Collection
Old Masters including Portrait Miniatures from the Pohl-Ströher Collection
Property from a Private Collection
WILLIAM ETTY, R.A. | Study of a bearded male nude
Lot Closed
May 7, 02:37 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Private Collection
WILLIAM ETTY, R.A.
York 1787 - 1849
STUDY OF A BEARDED MALE NUDE
oil on canvas
unframed: 46.5 x 29.5 cm.; 18¼ x 11¾ in.
framed: 54 x 35.5 cm.; 21 1/4 x 14 in.
ARTICLE:
William Etty and the Nude, a Legacy of Controversy
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Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 22 May 1981, lot 96;
With The Maas Gallery, London, where acquired.
The model depicted in this life study appears to have been a favourite of Etty's. He features in a number of studies and finished paintings, including The Warrior Arming (Manchester City Galleries)1 and The Standard Bearer (York Art Gallery).2
1 https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/the-warrior-arming-godfrey-de-bouillon-204932
2 https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/the-standard-bearer-7952