Miss Alexis Smith (Hollywood 1943)

Details

Austin Osman Spare (1886-1956)
Miss Alexis Smith (Hollywood 1943)
signed, inscribed and dated 'Miss Alexis Smith (Hollywood 1943)/by/Austin Osman Spare' (on the artist's label attached to the reverse)
pencil and watercolour
8 1/8 x 6 ¼ in. (20.4 x 15.8 cm.)

Literature

Exhibition catalogue, Austin Osman Spare 1886-1956 The Divine Draughtsman, London, Morley Gallery, 1987, no. 90, pl. 5.
S. Pochin, Fallen Visionary Refractions Cuming Museum 2010, London, 2010, pp. 24, 51, 72, 73, 183, illustrated.

Exhibited

London, Morley Gallery, Austin Osman Spare 1886-1956 The Divine Draughtsman, September 1987, no. 90.

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.

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Lot Essay

Alexis Smith (1921-1993) was a Canadian actress and singer, appearing in many notable films in the 1940s and appearing on Broadway in the 1970s. She is well-known for her recurring role as Lady Jessica Montford on the television series Dallas.

We are very grateful to Robert Ansell for his assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.

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