Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959)
Reclining Negress
signed 'Epstein' (lower left)
pencil
16¾ x 21¼ in. (42.6 x 54 cm.)
Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959)
Reclining Negress
signed 'Epstein' (lower left)
pencil
16¾ x 21¼ in. (42.6 x 54 cm.)
with Mercury Gallery, London, where purchased by
S.A. Heneage, 6 December 1972.
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