Live Auction 9158Modern British and Irish Art
John Piper, C.H. (1903-1992)
Lot 412

John Piper, C.H. (1903-1992)

Bath: Study for decorations for the British Embassy, Rio de Janeiro

Closed11 July 2013

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GBP 8,750

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John Piper, C.H. (1903-1992)
Bath: Study for decorations for the British Embassy, Rio de Janeiro
signed 'John Piper' (lower right)
ink, wash and gouache on brown paper
7¾ x 10¼ in. (19.7 x 26 cm.)
Executed in 1948-9.

Bought directly from the artist by Michael Gyselynck in November 1949.

Specialist note

The large oil painting for which this work appears to be a preparatory drawing is now part of the UK Government Art Collection and is entitled Bath: composite of Bath Street and Corner of Camden Crescent, 1949.
S.L.