Live Auction 772920th Century British Art
Christie’s roundel
Lot 41

Gwen John (1876-1939)

Wide-Awake Tortoiseshell Cat

Closed21 May 2009

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GBP 22,500

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Gwen John (1876-1939)
Wide-Awake Tortoiseshell Cat
dated 'Juillet 29/29.' (on the reverse of the original mount)
watercolour and pencil
5 7/8 x 7¾ in. (14.7 x 19.7 cm.)

A gift from the artist to Véra Oumançoff in July 1929 and by descent to her sister and brother-in-law Jacques and Raïssa Maritain. with Davis & Long Company, New York.