Dorelia

Details

Augustus Edwin John, O.M., R.A. (1878-1961)
Dorelia
signed 'John' (lower right)
pencil
8 x 7½ in. (20.3 x 19 cm.)

Provenance

with Agnew's, London.

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Lot Essay

John made many drawings and paintings of his second wife Dorothy 'Dorelia' from their first meeting in 1903. She was taking evening classes at the Westminster School of Art while working at a lawyer's office during the day. John was instantly capitvated by her, finding her hypnotically beautiful.

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