Portrait of Mary Keene

细节

Augustus Edwin John, O.M., R.A. (1878-1961)
Portrait of Mary Keene
signed 'John' (upper right)
oil on canvas
24 x 18¼ in. (61 x 46.4 cm.)

来源

Acquired by the late owner by 1979.

注意事项

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拍品专文

Mary Keene was the mistress, model, and heir of the artist Matthew Smith and was also a close friend of John's.

Another version (30 x 22 in.) was exhibited at the Leicester Galleries in 1948, no. 23.