Augustus John, O.M., R.A. (1878-1961)

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Augustus John, O.M., R.A. (1878-1961)

Dorelia holding up her Skirt

signed lower right John, pencil
19¼ x 11¼in. (49 x 28.5cm.)

Executed circa 1908-09

Provenance

Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd., London, where purchased by the present owners

Lot Essay

A very similar drawing of Dorelia, with watercolour, is in the collection of the Tate Gallery, London (see M. Chamot, D. Farr & M. Butlin, Tate Gallery Catalogues: the Modern British Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture I, London, 1964, no.5157)

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