Lot Essay
The Watched Pot was a comedy written by Saki and Charles Maude in 1924.
Design for Rene St Gall's suit, for Act I, 'The Watched Pot'
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Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton (1904-1980)
Design for Rene St Gall's suit, for Act I, 'The Watched Pot'
signed 'BEATON.' (lower right) and inscribed 'RENE ST GALL. DESIGN FOR HIS SUIT IN ACT I SAKI "WATCHED POT" BLACK & MADE OF/SOME BEAUTIFUL MATERIAL/THAT FEELS LIKE SKIN.' (upper centre)
pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour
13¾ x 9 5/8 in. (35 x 24.5 cm.)
Design for Rene St Gall's suit, for Act I, 'The Watched Pot'
signed 'BEATON.' (lower right) and inscribed 'RENE ST GALL. DESIGN FOR HIS SUIT IN ACT I SAKI "WATCHED POT" BLACK & MADE OF/SOME BEAUTIFUL MATERIAL/THAT FEELS LIKE SKIN.' (upper centre)
pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour
13¾ x 9 5/8 in. (35 x 24.5 cm.)