Lot Essay
Fanny Koenig was a music hall actress, married to Leo Koenig who was an artist, writer and art critic. The Bombergs and the Koenigs were close friends and part of a circle of intellectuals and artists.
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The Boxing Match
Details
David Bomberg (1890-1957)
The Boxing Match
signed and dated 'Bomberg/19' (lower right), signed again 'Bomberg.' (on the reverse) and signed again with initials, dedicated and dated 'a present to/Mrs Koenig on the/occasion of my visit/to London. July 17 1920/D.B.' (on the reverse)
ink
7 7/8 x 10¼ in. (20 x 26 cm.)
The Boxing Match
signed and dated 'Bomberg/19' (lower right), signed again 'Bomberg.' (on the reverse) and signed again with initials, dedicated and dated 'a present to/Mrs Koenig on the/occasion of my visit/to London. July 17 1920/D.B.' (on the reverse)
ink
7 7/8 x 10¼ in. (20 x 26 cm.)
Provenance
A gift from the artist to Mrs Koenig, 17 July 1920, and by descent.
Literature
C. Spencer, 'Memories of Bomberg', London Magazine, 1 March 1967, illustrated p. 48.
Special notice
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.
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