Augustus JOHN
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| Artist: | Augustus JOHN, OM, RA |
| Nationality: | British, 1878–1961 |
| Title: | Portrait of a Young Woman |
| Medium: | Drawing in black crayon
on paper |
| Date: | 1942-61 |
| Inscription: | Inscribed 'John' lower right |
| Image Size: | 16.2 x 14.2 cm (6¼ x 5½ in) |
| Framed Size: | 41.2 x 38.1 cm (16¼ x 15 in) |
Contained within original
hand carved and gilded frame with silk mount and hand-gilded fillet.
Plaque inscribed "AUGUSTUS
JOHN, OM, RA 1878-" |
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| Provenance: | Private Collection, London |
Christie's stencil verso
plus label for "P.
Pollak - Member of The British Antique Dealers Association, 21
King Street, St. James's, London, S.W.1. - Fine Paintings & Drawings" |
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| Additional Information: | John was elected RA (Member of the Royal
Academy) in 1928 (resigned and re-elected in 1940) and OM
(Order of Merit) in 1942. The frame inscription does
not give the date of John's death in 1961 which suggests that this
drawing was created between 1942-61 |
| Price: | SOLD |
 Gallery |
Biography  |
