John Skeaping, R.A. (1901-1980)

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John Skeaping, R.A. (1901-1980)

Gazelle

signed with initials on the top of the marble back JRS, carved ebony on a marble back
16¼in. (41.3cm.) high excluding mount
Provenance
Given by the artist to Eileen Friedlander at the time of their engagement in 1935, thence to her daughter-in-law, from whom purchased by the present owner
Exhibited
possibly London, Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd., John Skeaping, Oct.-Nov. 1930, no.16

Lot Essay

Executed circa 1930, this work is from a series of carved ebony masks which were also exhibited at the Arthur Tooth exhibition. We are very grateful to Nicholas Skeaping for his help in cataloguing this lot.

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