Going to Swim

Details

WILLIAM ROBERTS, R.A. (1895-1980)
Going to Swim
pencil on paper, squared for transfer
9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm.)
Executed in 1930.

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner's grandparents, and by descent.

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.

Conditions of sale

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Lot Essay

There are two known studies for the present work, one of which is in the Tate Collection, London. The final oil from 1931 (Private collection, UK), was exhibited at the Cooling Galleries, London, in October - November 1931.

We are very grateful to David Cleall and Bob Davenport for their assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.

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