Lot 116
A FRANCO-FLEMISH TAPESTRY FRAGMENT
LATE 15TH EARLY 16TH CENTURY
Closed14 October 2009
Price Realised
USD 16,250
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THE PROVENANCE
David Sylvester (1924-2001) was a noted British art critic, curator and collector. He predominantly wrote on Modern and Contemporary art and was a particular champion of Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. He was a passionate, eclectic collector with interests including Islamic, Indian, Tribal and Asian art who obsessively rotated his collection to explore new harmonies between seemingly disparate collecting fields.
David Sylvester (1924-2001) was a noted British art critic, curator and collector. He predominantly wrote on Modern and Contemporary art and was a particular champion of Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. He was a passionate, eclectic collector with interests including Islamic, Indian, Tribal and Asian art who obsessively rotated his collection to explore new harmonies between seemingly disparate collecting fields.