Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959)

A.E. Newton

Details
Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959)
A.E. Newton
signed 'Epstein' (on the reverse)
bronze with a black patina; unique
11½ in. (29.2 cm.) excluding base
Conceived circa 1920
Provenance
S. Box; Sotheby's, 3 April 1963, lot 89.
Anon. sale; Sotheby's, 4 December 1963, lot 109.
Literature
E. Silber, The Sculpture of Epstein, Oxford, 1986, no.113.

Lot Essay

A.E. Newton (1862-1952) was the wicket keeper for the Somerset Cricket Team.

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