• Modern British & Irish Art auction at Christies

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    Modern British & Irish Art

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    17 March 2016

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    • Augustus John, O.M., R.A. (187
    Lot 51

    Augustus John, O.M., R.A. (1878-1961)

    Woman standing

    Price realised

    GBP 3,750

    Estimate

    GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500

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    Augustus John, O.M., R.A. (1878-1961)
    Woman standing
    pencil and watercolour
    12 x 9 ½ in. (30.5 x 24.2 cm.)

    Provenance

    Edgar Albert Slade.

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    Lot Essay

    It has been suggested that this drawing depicts Edie McNeil, sister of Dorelia.

    We are very grateful to Rebecca John for her assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.

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    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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