18th May, 2022 11:00
Modern Art & Design
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Augustus John (1878-1961)
The Virgin and Child and St John, 1940
black chalk and grey wash on paper
51 x 36cm.
Exhibited:
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, Exhibition of 20th Century British Paintings, 1940;
Royal Academy, London, Augustus John Exhibition, 1954, catalogue no. 285;
The Arts Council of Great Britain, London, Augustus John, catalogue no 101.
Provenance:
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Augustus John (1878-1961)
The Virgin and Child and St John, 1940
black chalk and grey wash on paper
51 x 36cm.
Exhibited:
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, Exhibition of 20th Century British Paintings, 1940;
Royal Academy, London, Augustus John Exhibition, 1954, catalogue no. 285;
The Arts Council of Great Britain, London, Augustus John, catalogue no 101.
Provenance:
The sheet looks to be in good condition with no surface damage or rips. It is not quite laid flat so there is a ripple that you can see when looking at it from an angle. The mount has some stains and wear. The frame is original and quite tired/distressed.
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Auction: Modern Art & Design, 18th May, 2022
A two-day sale of Modern Art & Design to be held in Oxford.
Viewing
Friday 13 May 9am - 4pm
Saturday 14 May 9am - 1pm
Monday 16 May 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 17 May 9am - 5pm
There is no public viewing on the morning of the sale.
