Live Auction 588520th Century British Art
Christie’s roundel
Lot 50

Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959)

Sunita and Anita Asleep

Closed23 September 2009

Price Realised

GBP 4,125

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Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959)
Sunita and Anita Asleep
signed 'Epstein' (lower right)
pencil
19 x 21½ in. (48.3 x 54.7 cm.)

Purchased by the present owner's father at the 1961 exhibition.

Specialist note

The present owner's father was Sir Jack Lyons. Lyons assisted in funding the memorial exhibition of the works of Sir Jacob Epstein at the Edinburgh Festival of 1961 after being approached by Lord Harewood, the Festival director. When the exhibition closed Lyons purchased some of the works (see lot 51).