Percy Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957)

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Percy Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957)

Curled-up Dog, Tut

signed and dated lower left Wyndham Lewis 1932, pen, blue ink, black ink and watercolour on lined paper
12 7/8 x 8in. (32.7 x 20.3cm.)

Literature

W. Michel, Wyndham Lewis Paintings and Drawings, London, 1971, no.742, pl.98

Lot Essay

Tut was the Lewis' Sealyham Terrier and several drawings of him in various poses were executed between 1931-3. In 1934 he died of a tumour and the Lewis' were devastated
(see J. Meyers, The Enemy A Biography of Wyndham Lewis, London, 1980, p.278)

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