Lamorna

Details

Denis Mitchell (1912-1993)
Lamorna
polished bronze and bronze with green patina
19 in. (48.3 cm.) high, excluding the base
This work was conceived in 1969 in an edition of five. This sculpture is no. 3/5.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by Breon O'Casey and thence by descent.

Special notice

Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.

Sale room notice

Please note that this sculpture is editioned 3/5 and was acquired by Breon O'Casey in July 1969 from the artist.

Lot Essay

The present lot and lot 152 are from the collection of the artist Breon O'Casey. He met Denis Mitchell at the pub and became his apprentice. It was through him that he met and came to work with Barbara Hepworth, alongside Terry Frost.

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