Francis Newton Souza
Untitled (Pregnant Woman); Untitled (Woman with Mirror), with the 1962 Gallery One exhibition catalogue
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26,000 - 35,000 GBP
Lot Details
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Francis Newton Souza
1924 - 2002
Untitled (Pregnant Woman);
Untitled (Woman with Mirror), with the 1962 Gallery One exhibition catalogue
Ink on paper
Signed and dated ‘Souza 1961’ upper right and further inscribed ‘10 ¾ / B / Bleed foot. / M/16’ on reverse; Signed and dated ‘Souza 62’ lower left and further inscribed ‘10 ¾ / A / Bleed foot. / M/6’ on reverse. Bearing a Harris Fine Art Ltd., London framing label on reverse of backboard
33 x 20.2 cm. (12 ¾ x 7 ⅞ in.) (each)
Executed in 1961; 1962
(3)
Together with:
F. N. Souza, Gallery One, London, November–December 1962, stapled softcover, 20 pages, with 6 black-and-white illustrations and 3 colour tipped-in plates, including an introduction by Andrew Sinclair, biographical note, selected bibliography and list of Souza collectors.
The two drawings offered here are reproduced on the opening and closing pages of this rare exhibition catalogue, which accompanies the lot.
Untitled (Pregnant Woman)
Gallery One, London
Collection of Elizabeth Corob
Dawsons Auctioneers Online, Fine Pictures, Prints & Sculptures, 21 November 2024, lot 79
Elizabeth Corob (1928 - 2021) was a distinguished British collector with a sustained engagement with Modern and Post-War British art. Born and raised in London, she and her husband, Sidney Corob, established the successful property investment company Corob Group. Alongside, Corob developed a highly discerning eye as a collector, building relationships with leading dealers, gallerists, and figures within the post-war London art world. Her collection encompassed works by many of the foremost artists of the twentieth century, including Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson, Graham Sutherland, Elisabeth Frink, David Hockney and Francis Newton Souza.
Untitled (Woman with Mirror)
Gallery One, London
Collection of David de Keyser
Criterion Auctioneers, London, Park Royal, London - Weekly Art, Antiques & Interiors, 19-25 November 2024, lot 123
David de Keyser (1927 - 2021) was a British actor whose career spanned more than seven decades across theatre, film, television, radio and voice acting. He performed with leading British theatre companies, including the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, and appeared in numerous television productions and feature films. Renowned for his versatility and distinctive voice, de Keyser was a prominent figure in London's cultural and artistic circles during the mid-twentieth century.
London, Gallery One, F N Souza, 1962 [both]
Untitled (Pregnant Woman)
F N Souza, exhibition catalogue, Gallery One, London, 1962, inner back cover
Untitled (Woman with Mirror)
F N Souza, exhibition catalogue, Gallery One, London, 1962, inner front cover
E. Mullins, F N Souza, Anthony Blond Ltd., London, 1962, illustration p. 41
E. Alkazi, 'Souza's Seasons in Hell', Art Heritage, Vol. 6, New Delhi, 1986-7, illustration p. 86
E. Alkazi, 'Souza Retrospective', Patriot Magazine, New Delhi, 4 January 1987, illustrated
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