Eliot Hodgkin (1905-1987)

The present work, Red and White Carnations (in a Glass) and Red and White Carnations (Lying Down), were all commissioned for Christmas cards to benefit the Malcolm Sargent Children's Cancer Fund, in 1968.

We are very grateful to Mark Hodgkin for his assistance in preparing this catalogue entry and lots 106 and 138. He is currently preparing the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the Artist’s work and would like to hear from owners of any work by the Artist so that these can be included in this comprehensive catalogue. Please write to Mark Hodgkin, c/o Christie's, Modern British Art Department, 85 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3LD.