Lot Essay
For other works by the artist see lots 46 and 66.
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Study for a Neo-Classical figure, with right arm raised
Details
Sir Edward John Poynter, Bt., P.R.A., R.W.S. (1826-1919)
Study for a Neo-Classical figure, with right arm raised
with inscription 'By Poynter/who was throwing it into a wastepaper- basket when Holiday suggested that it would be better bestowed upon him!' (on the reverse)
pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour on paper
14¼ x 9 7/8 in. (36.2 x 25.1 cm.)
Study for a Neo-Classical figure, with right arm raised
with inscription 'By Poynter/who was throwing it into a wastepaper- basket when Holiday suggested that it would be better bestowed upon him!' (on the reverse)
pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour on paper
14¼ x 9 7/8 in. (36.2 x 25.1 cm.)
Provenance
Henry Holiday.
with J.S. Maas, London, 1972, where purchased by the present owner.
with J.S. Maas, London, 1972, where purchased by the present owner.
Exhibited
Springfield, 1988, no. 33.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
Brought to you by
Rosie Henniker-Major