LOT DETAILS

Materials:

pencil, watercolour and coloured chalk

Measurements:

19.49 in. (49.50 cm.) (height) by 14.25 in. (36.20 cm.) (width)

Edition:

2 of 100

Description:

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Markings:

signed 'ORPEN' (lower right)

Exhibited:

London, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, 115th Exhibition, March - May 1924, no. 47, as 'Study'. London, Royal Academy of Arts, 52nd Winter Exhibition, Commemorative Exhibition of Works by Late Members, January - March 1933, no. 734. Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, 59th Autumn Exhibition, August - December 1933, no. 721.

Literature:

Artist's Studio Book, 1924, reference no. 37/12-1924, as 'Study of a back (drawing)'.

Provenance:

Purchased by Stanley Austin (1875-1934) direct from the artist, 1924, and by descent.