Augustus John, O.M., R.A. (1878-1961)
Study of the head of a young girl, circa 1900
red conté crayon, fragmentary watermark
8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 cm.)
Augustus John, O.M., R.A. (1878-1961)
Study of the head of a young girl, circa 1900
red conté crayon, fragmentary watermark
8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 cm.)
Mrs A. Chester Beatty; Red Cross sale; Christie's, London, 19 July 1940, lot 885, sold 44 gns to Agnew's.
Andrew Gow (+); Christie's, London, 9 June 1978, lot 52.
with The Fine Art Society, London, March 1979.
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Specialist note
This delicate drawing can be dated to the turn of the century. John's controlled shading, through soft sweeping strokes, sensitively conveys the gentle features and beauty of a young girl.
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