Caspar

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Augustus Edwin John, O.M., R.A. (1878-1961)
Caspar
signed 'John' (lower left)
pencil
14 x 8¼ in. (35.5 x 20.9 cm.)
Executed circa 1910

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Lot Essay

Caspar John (1903-1984), the second son of Augustus and Ida, can easily be distinguished from all his brothers by his almond-shaped eyes. Caspar was a founding father of the Fleet Air Arm and was promoted to Admiral in 1957 and First Sea Lord in 1960.

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