William Scott, R.A. (1913-1989)
Lot 70 Property from the Estate of H. Marc Moyens

William Scott, R.A. (1913-1989)

Two White Forms in a Red Landscape

Closed16 November 2007

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GBP 17,300

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William Scott, R.A. (1913-1989)
Two White Forms in a Red Landscape
signed 'William Scott' (lower right)
gouache
11½ x 15½ in. (29.2 x 38.7 cm.)
Executed in 1957.
This work is recorded in the William Scott Archive as No. 1526.

with Gallery K, Washington D.C.
with Martha Jackson Gallery, New York.

Specialist note

Mark Moyens was a prominent member of the Washington D.C. art community. He moved from France to the American capital in 1946 where he immersed himself in collecting the work of his contemporaries. Moyens frequently visited the artists he forged relationships with around the globe. As a gallerist he promoted and supported the careers of Washington D.C. artists such as Gene Davis and Lowell Nesbitt.

Sarah Whitfield is currently preparing the Catalogue Raisonné of works in oil by William Scott. The William Scott Foundation would like to hear from owners of any work by the artist so that these can be included in this comprehensive catalogue or in future projected catalogues. Please write to Sarah Whitfield c/o Christie's, 20th Century British Art Department, 8 King Street, London, SW1Y 6QT.