Sir Max Beerbohm (1872-1956)

From the Estate of the Late JOHN ARTOTT, O.B.E.

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Sir Max Beerbohm (1872-1956)

A Recollection: Conder, Max, Rothenstein and Wilde at the Cafe Royal

signed, dated and inscribed lower left Max 1929 Is this what you would imply Will?, pen, brush black ink and grey wash on grey paper
8 x 11½in. (20 x 28.5cm.)

Provenance

Leicester Galleries, London

Literature

R. Hart-Davis, A Catalogue of the Caricatures of Max Beerbohm, London, 1972, no.1322

Exhibited

Sheffield, Sheffield City Art Galleries, Charles Conder, September 1967, no.28

Lot Essay

With a cutting of some words by William Rothenstein 'I was often called upon for sympathy when Conder was in difficulties. Sober men are, alas, poor comforters and sorry companions for men crowned with vine leaves. 'Will, don't look so sensible' said Oscar Wilde one evening as I sat with him and Conder and Max at the Cafe Royal'

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