Live Auction 5438The Sunday Sale
FULCO VERDURA (ITALIAN, 1898-1978)
Lot 137

FULCO VERDURA (ITALIAN, 1898-1978)

Closed30 November 2008

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GBP 1,375

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FULCO VERDURA (ITALIAN, 1898-1978)
Phèdre
signed 'FULCO' (lower centre)
bodycolour
3 x 2½ in. (7.5 x 6.4 cm.), oval

with Arthur Jeffress, London.
Acquired by Michael Renshaw, Esq., and thence by descent to the present owner.

Specialist note

Phèdre is a dramatic tragedy, originating in Greek Mythology where Phèdre is the tragic heroine and wife of husband Thésée. In the absence of her husband Phèdre falls in love with Thésée's son from a previous marriage.