Sale 9885
London, South Kensington
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13 July 2004
Price realised
GBP 358
Estimate
Samuel Cotes, 1770 A young gentleman, facing right in a grey coat with black collar, powdered wig en queue signed with initials and dated 'SC 1775', gilt-metal mount oval 1½ in. (38 mm.) high
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Pre-Lot Text
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
Ahead of an online sale that honours their close bond, Meredith Etherington-Smith traces the roots of a 40-year collaboration
The artist tells us about his meticulous recreation of a child’s toy in a work that became an instant icon when it debuted at the Whitney Museum in New York in 2014