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Portrait Head
Augustus John
approx. exposed area of image inside frame
2in h x 2in w
pencil on paper
SOLD
Item number 2549
A portrait head of a young woman A minute drawing by Augustus John RA, OM. The drawing displays John's great technique and ability to hold a line even at such small scale. Removed from John's studio after his death along with several other examples.
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| About the artist
Born: 1878
Died: 1961
Probably the greatest English draughtsman of the 20th Century. His line drawings are magnificent with a feel for the subject seldom displayed by other Artists. He was a Royal Academician and he was awarded the Order of Merit for painting. Most public art galleries hold his work including the Tate.
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drawing |
| Date of work |
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1920 |
| How we know the date |
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our estimate |
| The last owner of the work |
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acquired from the artist's studio by a fellow artist, HM Sutton |
| How we know who the artist is |
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HM Sutton knew the artist |
| How we know the subject |
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| School of painting |
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Modern British |
| Style of painting |
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Impressionist |
| Approach |
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figurative sketch |
| Dimensions (h x w x d) inches |
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2 x 2 |
| Condition of work |
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very good |
| Recent restoration |
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No known restoration |
| Where exhibited |
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believed never exhibited |
| Quantity available |
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1 |
| Edition of |
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1 |
| Item number |
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2549 |
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So that you know how we have indexed this picture,
below are the keywords we have used. 
drawing, pencil, paper, Portrait Head, A portrait head of a young woman, A minute drawing by Augustus John RA, OM. The drawing displays John's great technique and ability to hold a line even at such small scale., Removed from John's studio after his death along with several other examples., 00.00.1920, Modern British, Impressionist, figurative, sketch, turning head, black |
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